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Express Tribune
20-02-2025
- Business
- Express Tribune
PML-N has delivered on 'its promises'
Federal Minister for Kashmir Affairs, Gilgit-Baltistan, SAFRON, and President of Pakistan Muslim League Nawaz (PML-N) Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Engineer Amir Muqam, has said that under the leadership of Nawaz Sharif, PML-N has once again delivered on its promise of development and relief for Pakistan and its people. Addressing a public gathering in Chota Lahore, District Swabi, Muqam said that the government saved Pakistan from default, ensured economic stability, and is now leading the country towards economic growth and prosperity. He added that, by the grace of Allah, inflation, which soared to 40 per cent during PTI's tenure, has now been brought down to four per cent. He credited Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif with providing relief to the people by reducing inflation. He emphasized that Nawaz Sharif, Shehbaz Sharif, and PML-N prioritized the nation's welfare over political considerations, rescuing Pakistan and its people from economic disaster. He accused PTI of ruining the economy, embezzling £190 million, and selling expensive foreign gifts in the market for personal profit. He further stated that in 2013, Nawaz Sharif eliminated load-shedding and terrorism from the country, but PTI's tenure brought back both the menaces. He added that from 2013 to 2018, Nawaz Sharif maintained record-low inflation and achieved highest development rates. He accused PTI of introducing a tsunami of corruption in Pakistan and K-P, questioning what change had come to the province after 11 years of PTI rule. He said that while PTI leaders prospered, the people of K-P continued to suffer. Despite changing three chief ministers, PTI only benefited its close allies, leaving the province's people neglected. He claimed that if PML-N had governed K-P, its youth would have received laptops, motorcycles, quality education, and job opportunities just like Punjab. He further stated that under PML-N, the poor in K-P would have received financial aid to build homes under the Apni Chhat, Apna Ghar program. Farmers would have been issued Kisan Cards, allowing them to benefit like their counterparts in Punjab. Muqam stated that only Shehbaz Sharif and Maryam Nawaz talk about public service and development.
Express Tribune
31-01-2025
- Politics
- Express Tribune
2.9m Afghan nationals residing in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Chief Commissioner for Afghan Refugees apprised the Standing Committee on States and Frontier Regions (SAFRON) of the Senate that approximately 2.9 million Afghan nationals were currently residing in Pakistan, of which 1.4 million were registered while 0.7 million were unregistered. The Chief Commissioner presented the empirical data on Afghan refugees during the SAFRON Committee meeting on Friday, chaired by Senator Jan Muhammad Buledi at the Parliament House. The commissioner gave a comprehensive briefing on the current humanitarian assistance being provided to Afghan refugees in Pakistan, covering areas such as shelter, food, water, sanitation, education, and healthcare. The Committee members were further briefed on the Refugee Affected and Hosting Areas Programme (RAHA). They were informed that development projects under RAHA were halted in 2024 due to a lack of funding. Senators Saadia Abbasi and Syed Masroor Ahsan stressed over mobilizing international support in funding the projects for Afghan refugees and proper utilization of funds. The Committee directed for a detailed report on the RAAST project.
