How would you rate the performance of Imran Khan as PM so far?

[MenInG]

Lots of talk and action too but how have they actually done?

Add your rating and thoughts.

 

[MenInG]

Add your thoughts to how he has done todate and vote also

 

[Zeeraq]

At this point it is hard to argue about anything substantial because most of the time that Imran Khan has spent so far as the Prime Minister was to take Pakistan out of an economic crisis & the ministers are still acclimatizing to their respective ministries.

 

[Bewal Express]

Made a good start- has shown incredible energy and desire to work for his country but does he have enough talent around him to make a difference in all areas, well only time will tell.

 

[DRsohail]

Made a good start- has shown incredible energy and desire to work for his country but does he have enough talent around him to make a difference in all areas, well only time will tell.

wHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE MORE? I HAVE NOT BEEN WATCHING NEWS .

 

[Saj]

7/10 in the lead at the moment.

 

[Bewal Express]

wHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE MORE? I HAVE NOT BEEN WATCHING NEWS .

The area I would like to see more on is detailed planning. This is no longer a T20 but a test match, and forget about the 100 days which are about setting the tone, they need to think medium and long term.

 

[MenInG]

Some renewed criticism of Imran in recent times....

 

[PakLFC]

I voted 7. There is no miracle cute to our many problems. Will take a few years for our heads to be above water.

 

[Hamza_]

How long can we bear the incompetent PTI Govt.?

Business Activity, Trade and Finance are at an all time low.

Sales Volume in Private Sector are falling at an alarming rate.

Govt. is imposing taxes, duties and shows zero vision or strategy.

But the question is, how long can we bear this govt. which is by far the most incompetent and operationally weak we have ever witnessed in Pakistan till date (PPP was awful but this is worse).

 

[the Great Khan]

we should bring back Nawaz and increase the debt by a few 100 trillion as he hands over subsidies to the people, while building a property portfolio on the backs of the awaam.

Actually lets vote in bilawal who's manifesto is so laughable a first year Alevel student could write one better..

 

[Hamza_]

Yes, Bring back Nawaz.

This govt. ain't good for anything.

 

[saeedhk]

The country is heading in the right direction. All thieves are being locked up!!

 

[Varun]

Off-topic, but how come the usual contingent on PP have completely stopped posting about politics since Imran Khan became PM? I know there is extra buzz around the election time but it's like somebody has flicked a switch off?

 

[Greenstorm]

Off-topic, but how come the usual contingent on PP have completely stopped posting about politics since Imran Khan became PM? I know there is extra buzz around the election time but it's like somebody has flicked a switch off?

Imran Khan has broken through the status quo by becoming PM. His supporters are satisfied because country is heading in the right direction and his critics have given up. So there is nothing to argue about these days.
Accountability drive against corrupt will gain pace in coming months so these kind of threads will likely prop up in coming future.

 

[Hamza_]

Because country is going down in shambles and his overseas cheerleaders are living their usual life now.
[MENTION=132715]Varun[/MENTION]

 

[JaDed]

Because country is going down in shambles and his overseas cheerleaders are living their usual life now.

[MENTION=132715]Varun[/MENTION]

Relax man too early to judge..

 

[Hamza_]

[MENTION=137142]JaDed[/MENTION]

From chemical to furnace to sugar, every industry is going down at an alarming pace.

 

[Bewal Express]

Because country is going down in shambles and his overseas cheerleaders are living their usual life now.

[MENTION=132715]Varun[/MENTION]

You mean your gravy train has dried up.

 

[hussain.r97]

Off-topic, but how come the usual contingent on PP have completely stopped posting about politics since Imran Khan became PM? I know there is extra buzz around the election time but it's like somebody has flicked a switch off?

There haven't been any huge developments thus far, things are steadily heading in a positive direction. Waiting for more to come out on where they are on delivering some of their major promises though.

 

[JaDed]

[MENTION=137142]JaDed[/MENTION]

From chemical to furnace to sugar, every industry is going down at an alarming pace.

Need atleast an year to judge..moving people and industries around and changing rules usually has that effect but once after a defined set of regulations you might notice the difference.

 

[Saeed]

He has to be the best thing since humanity invented Youtube.

 

[IMMY69]

Off-topic, but how come the usual contingent on PP have completely stopped posting about politics since Imran Khan became PM? I know there is extra buzz around the election time but it's like somebody has flicked a switch off?

Can’t speak for everyone but plenty of overseas Pakistanis are helping the country in different ways now that IK and PTI is in power..

 

[Shandarchowka]

Voted 8. Poor guy took charge when the economy is at an all time low. But he's trying his best to get things done.

He has shown shrewdness with his diplomatic overtures. He needs to succeed for the sake of Pakistan and he has started well.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Need to give at least 3 years to effectively judge the policy implications of this government.

 

[ExpressPacer]

PTI was handed over the Govt. at a time when Pakistan was in economic emergency and the artificially held exchange rate had nearly lead the economy to collapse.

 

[shaaik]

He is going in the right direction. The country was literally on the brink of collapse when he took over and things seems to settling quite well at the moment. He needs to keep going and completely ignore his detractors and there is no shortage of them who don't want his govt to succeed. That's his real test, don't fall in their trap you are doing just fine ..

 

[slipcatch]

Business Activity, Trade and Finance are at an all time low.

Sales Volume in Private Sector are falling at an alarming rate.

Govt. is imposing taxes, duties and shows zero vision or strategy.

But the question is, how long can we bear this govt. which is by far the most incompetent and operationally weak we have ever witnessed in Pakistan till date (PPP was awful but this is worse).

Yes, Bring back Nawaz.

This govt. ain't good for anything.

Because country is going down in shambles and his overseas cheerleaders are living their usual life now.

[MENTION=132715]Varun[/MENTION]

[MENTION=137142]JaDed[/MENTION]

From chemical to furnace to sugar, every industry is going down at an alarming pace.

You are basically regurgitating false facts.

Pakistan is a complicated country, had limited democracy until 15 years ago, and those in power were corrupt neck deep.

It will take time. It has been only 6 months, you will not see results over night.


Educating people, bringing back prosperity takes time.

 

[Hamza_]

Sab dramay aur bahanay hain.

 

[gazza619]

He has been fantastic. He just needs to work on chosing his words wisely. There will always be U turns and thats how you learn in life.

 

[Pakpak]

Amir Mateen, who himself criticises IK regularly went to meet him and said for the first time in his visit to the PM house he saw some actual work being done, instead of the useless, lazy atmosphere under Nawaz.

Which is no surprise.

 

[Bewal Express]

Sab dramay aur bahanay hain.

When is Munshi Dar coming back or Babloo and Dabloo? When will see the money trail that was promised?

 

[Bewal Express]

Amir Mateen, who himself criticises IK regularly went to meet him and said for the first time in his visit to the PM house he saw some actual work being done, instead of the useless, lazy atmosphere under Nawaz.

Which is no surprise.

NS wasn't lazy when it came to Foreign holidays. He was lazy when it came to working for PK

 

[Hamza_]

Tum bas PTI Govt. ka gand dekho.


[MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION]

 

[saeedhk]

He is doing an impressive job. Last night, he inaugarated another homeless shelter in Islamabad.

 

[aukhan]

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He has done nothing in Karachi. Nawaz started the Karachi operation and brought peace to the city. Things are going back to the same route under Imran.

He shook hands with MQM to become PM that is enough to understand his politics and vision.

 

[Bewal Express]

Tum bas PTI Govt. ka gand dekho.



[MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION]

When you can explain where the Where ex Finance Minister went, why the duffers Babloo and Dabloo are absconders, where SS son and son in law went, why did the debt go up $37bn and where did the money go, why was the country bankrupt, why was SS involved in the Khokar brothers land grabbing, where the money for the flats in London came from, then talk about the PTI.

 

[Hamza_]

First you need to explain PTI's awful performance and ever so rapidly declining industry due to these losers.

 

[blackanhyellow]

First you need to explain PTI's awful performance and ever so rapidly declining industry due to these losers.

The industries weren't rapidly declining during noon league's term?

Seriously?

Imran was handed soft brown waste matter (referring to the economy) by the nooners and is expected to turn it into diamonds.

Inshallah he will, but it will take time.

 

[Hamza_]

No, they were not.

 

[blackanhyellow]

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He has done nothing in Karachi. Nawaz started the Karachi operation and brought peace to the city. Things are going back to the same route under Imran.

He shook hands with MQM to become PM that is enough to understand his politics and vision.

Nawaz started karachi operation lol.

He started zarb e azab too right?

When something goes right give credit to nooners, when something goes wrong blame the army.

That is Nawaz's and Maryam's strategy, fitting that his supporters have the same thought process.

 

[aukhan]

Nawaz started karachi operation lol.

He started zarb e azab too right?

When something goes right give credit to nooners, when something goes wrong blame the army.

That is Nawaz's and Maryam's strategy, fitting that his supporters have the same thought process.

Im not a nawaz supporter i can never be because im from Karachi and PML-N is non-existent here.

You have to give credit to Nawaz for the good he did. You and some others are die hard imranistas and bootlickers so anything good related to Nawaz will irritate you guys off.

The best thing Nawaz did was Karachi operation against Namaloom Afraad (MQM). Everyday hundreds of people used to get killed, there was a fear in the air no matter where you go. No place was safe here. Karachi operation brought peace to the city, it was started by Nawaz whether you like it or not. Rangers have been present in Karachi for nearly 3 decades and establishment were in bed with MQM during the Musharraf's rule, 12th May is a big slap on our army and agencies as well.

PPP also had their fair share of militants but MQM thugs were unstoppable when it comes to gunda gardi.

Im sure you are not from Karachi or you currently not living here. Things have started to change again.

 

[IMMY69]

Im not a nawaz supporter i can never be because im from Karachi and PML-N is non-existent here.

You have to give credit to Nawaz for the good he did. You and some others are die hard imranistas and bootlickers so anything good related to Nawaz will irritate you guys off.

The best thing Nawaz did was Karachi operation against Namaloom Afraad (MQM). Everyday hundreds of people used to get killed, there was a fear in the air no matter where you go. No place was safe here. Karachi operation brought peace to the city, it was started by Nawaz whether you like it or not. Rangers have been present in Karachi for nearly 3 decades and establishment were in bed with MQM during the Musharraf's rule, 12th May is a big slap on our army and agencies as well.

PPP also had their fair share of militants but MQM thugs were unstoppable when it comes to gunda gardi.

Im sure you are not from Karachi or you currently not living here. Things have started to change again.

How can you give a crook who destroyed the country any credit???

People like yourselves have to crawl out from under the dark and derty stone and accept the fact that the entire country would have been a far better place today had it not been for the successive thrives who looted the country.

I said to something to some one the other day but it was meant as a joke...

“If Imran Khan succeeds in removing all the theives then there will be no one left in Pakistan”.

However I fear I am much closer to the truth.....

Crawl back now.

 

[Mamoon]

What good has he done so far other than focusing on gimmicks?

Dollar has gone up, petrol and other commodities have become ridiculously expensive, mobile phones have become super expensive because of the nonsensical phone tax, businesses are going down as well.

But it’s all good because he is not corrupt. That is the depth of PTI supporters’ thinking. The “corrupt” government of Nawaz was far better than this.

 

[Bewal Express]

What good has he done so far other than focusing on gimmicks?

Dollar has gone up, petrol and other commodities have become ridiculously expensive, mobile phones have become super expensive because of the nonsensical phone tax, businesses are going down as well.

But it’s all good because he is not corrupt. That is the depth of PTI supporters’ thinking. The “corrupt” government of Nawaz was far better than this.

Yes they were and that's why they left the country bankrupt! Btw why no comment on Billo, I see you have been hiding, you should be over the moon with Billo because he is everything you look for in a politician.

 

[Mamoon]

There is no virtually no gas in Islamabad and Peshawar, and the PM has inaugurated a fake shelter home.

 

[Mamoon]

Yes they were and that's why they left the country bankrupt! Btw why no comment on Billo, I see you have been hiding, you should be over the moon with Billo because he is everything you look for in a politician.

I am not interested in the witch-hunt against PMLN and PPP leadership. The goal is to create a vacuum - welcome to the age of fascism.

 

[Bewal Express]

I am not interested in the witch-hunt against PMLN and PPP leadership. The goal is to create a vacuum - welcome to the age of fascism.

Oh dear, so you took a week to say nothing. For a guy that has so much to say about IK your silence was deafening. Let's face it, you have been humiliated​ on so many subjects from the saplings to nearly everything else you post on, it's not really surprise that you have to be evasive.

 

[ExpressPacer]

What good has he done so far other than focusing on gimmicks?

Dollar has gone up, petrol and other commodities have become ridiculously expensive, mobile phones have become super expensive because of the nonsensical phone tax, businesses are going down as well.

But it’s all good because he is not corrupt. That is the depth of PTI supporters’ thinking. The “corrupt” government of Nawaz was far better than this.

How can you blame the dollar going up on Imran? Mamoon, you come off as an educated and realistic person. If you have any understanding of how economies work, you'd know that the dollar has not gone up owing to any fault of Imran.

During the PMLN, the US Dollar was artificially held at Rs. 100 to $1 by supplying dollars in the Foreign Exchange market and demanding PKR. These price controls and the fixed exchange rate did prevent the dollar from rising however, in the long term; it has severely damaged Pakistan's economy. They may have prevented rising inflation in the short run but holding the exchange rate at such levels artificially puts the country at risk of not only Hyperinflation but also economic and financial emergency. I can bet you a million dollars that if the PMLN Government had continued, Pakistan, by now, would have had to declare financial emergency.

To hold the currency at a stable level artificially by supplying Dollars from your foreign exchange reserves into the For Exchange market is the worst thing an economy can do. This is why Pakistan's Foreign Exchange reserves are at an all-time low. The PMLN Government had simply destroyed the economy.

Since PTI has come into power, things have only moved towards the positive direction. Sure, the dollar has gone up but that's only because it isn't being controlled artificially anymore. This is better for Pakistan in the long run because Asad Umar is subsidizing businesses and exporters, the real way to bring the currency to a stable level instead of doing it artificially.

As for petrol; I don't understand where you are getting your information from. The Govt. has little to do with petrol prices, it's about how the international market works, and if you haven't read recently, the prices of petrol and other OIL commodities are coming down from the 1st by Rs. 10 for Petrol and Rs. 15 for diesel.

Furthermore, what you said about businesses going down; that is absolutely FALSE. Pakistan, within a month of Imran Khan being in power moved up in the ranks for Ease of doing business and continues to do so. In every single speech, interview and discussion, both Imran Khan and his Finance Minister Asad Umar have talked about facilitating businessmen and businesses more than ever before. This Government wants businesses (legal ones) to be accepted and respected by the public once again instead of being notorious and they have taken steps to increase business activity in the country, such steps I've never seen before.

From subsidizing businesses by giving them financial assistance or cutting taxes to giving them new incentives to making business activity focused forums and action plans; they're doing it all. And a lot of poor Pakistani's might actually have a problem with this which may lead to them losing their vote bank as it looks like helping the people that are already rich but this shows how dedicated this Govt. is towards rebuilding the economy, which can only be done if businesses flourish.

When I was growing up, it was famous that the PMLN Govt. was good for businesses and during their tenure, businesses would flourish, as majority of the PMLN leadership were businessmen themselves. But when they came into power, it was observed that only their OWN businesses flourished while the rest of the businesses of the country had to eventually shut down. And even their own businesses flourishing were of no help to the Pakistani' economy because 99% were based abroad and only affected Pakistan's capital and current account of the Balance of Payments negatively.

So, no, I disagree, the corrupt government of Nawaz was not far better, it was actually far, far, far worse without any real (or even fake) planning of the future. The way they were headed, Pakistan would have had a worse economy than that of war-torn countries like Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. For the first time Pakistan's net exports had come this low.

So, so, so many previously shut down businesses and industries have reopened already in this Government; these are positive signs and hopefully only a taste of what is to come in the future. I'm sorry if imported, high-end smartphones have become expensive but trust me, 99% of Pakistan's population is not effected by phones becoming more expensive but ease of doing business increasing effects them very positively. Just because your next iPhone is 20,000 rupees more expensive doesn't mean Pakistan's economy is worse (or better).

 

[Pakpak]

How can you blame the dollar going up on Imran? Mamoon, you come off as an educated and realistic person. If you have any understanding of how economies work, you'd know that the dollar has not gone up owing to any fault of Imran.

During the PMLN, the US Dollar was artificially held at Rs. 100 to $1 by supplying dollars in the Foreign Exchange market and demanding PKR. These price controls and the fixed exchange rate did prevent the dollar from rising however, in the long term; it has severely damaged Pakistan's economy. They may have prevented rising inflation in the short run but holding the exchange rate at such levels artificially puts the country at risk of not only Hyperinflation but also economic and financial emergency. I can bet you a million dollars that if the PMLN Government had continued, Pakistan, by now, would have had to declare financial emergency.

To hold the currency at a stable level artificially by supplying Dollars from your foreign exchange reserves into the For Exchange market is the worst thing an economy can do. This is why Pakistan's Foreign Exchange reserves are at an all-time low. The PMLN Government had simply destroyed the economy.

Since PTI has come into power, things have only moved towards the positive direction. Sure, the dollar has gone up but that's only because it isn't being controlled artificially anymore. This is better for Pakistan in the long run because Asad Umar is subsidizing businesses and exporters, the real way to bring the currency to a stable level instead of doing it artificially.

As for petrol; I don't understand where you are getting your information from. The Govt. has little to do with petrol prices, it's about how the international market works, and if you haven't read recently, the prices of petrol and other OIL commodities are coming down from the 1st by Rs. 10 for Petrol and Rs. 15 for diesel.

Furthermore, what you said about businesses going down; that is absolutely FALSE. Pakistan, within a month of Imran Khan being in power moved up in the ranks for Ease of doing business and continues to do so. In every single speech, interview and discussion, both Imran Khan and his Finance Minister Asad Umar have talked about facilitating businessmen and businesses more than ever before. This Government wants businesses (legal ones) to be accepted and respected by the public once again instead of being notorious and they have taken steps to increase business activity in the country, such steps I've never seen before.

From subsidizing businesses by giving them financial assistance or cutting taxes to giving them new incentives to making business activity focused forums and action plans; they're doing it all. And a lot of poor Pakistani's might actually have a problem with this which may lead to them losing their vote bank as it looks like helping the people that are already rich but this shows how dedicated this Govt. is towards rebuilding the economy, which can only be done if businesses flourish.

When I was growing up, it was famous that the PMLN Govt. was good for businesses and during their tenure, businesses would flourish, as majority of the PMLN leadership were businessmen themselves. But when they came into power, it was observed that only their OWN businesses flourished while the rest of the businesses of the country had to eventually shut down. And even their own businesses flourishing were of no help to the Pakistani' economy because 99% were based abroad and only affected Pakistan's capital and current account of the Balance of Payments negatively.

So, no, I disagree, the corrupt government of Nawaz was not far better, it was actually far, far, far worse without any real (or even fake) planning of the future. The way they were headed, Pakistan would have had a worse economy than that of war-torn countries like Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. For the first time Pakistan's net exports had come this low.

So, so, so many previously shut down businesses and industries have reopened already in this Government; these are positive signs and hopefully only a taste of what is to come in the future. I'm sorry if imported, high-end smartphones have become expensive but trust me, 99% of Pakistan's population is not effected by phones becoming more expensive but ease of doing business increasing effects them very positively. Just because your next iPhone is 20,000 rupees more expensive doesn't mean Pakistan's economy is worse (or better).

POTW. Shame this much common sense will fly over some peoples' heads.

 

[MenInG]

POTW. Shame this much common sense will fly over some peoples' heads.

its called being desensitized. When you are used to corruption then little more from the same guy ie Sharif doesnt seem too bad. This is why some cannot get over what Imran Khan is bringing in for this country.

 

[ExpressPacer]

POTW. Shame this much common sense will fly over some peoples' heads.

Thank you man. It's really a travesty how people continuously ignore the mere reason Pakistan's economy is in shambles is because of PMLN and PPP's governments.

 

[Minnowbasher]

How can you blame the dollar going up on Imran? Mamoon, you come off as an educated and realistic person. If you have any understanding of how economies work, you'd know that the dollar has not gone up owing to any fault of Imran.

During the PMLN, the US Dollar was artificially held at Rs. 100 to $1 by supplying dollars in the Foreign Exchange market and demanding PKR. These price controls and the fixed exchange rate did prevent the dollar from rising however, in the long term; it has severely damaged Pakistan's economy. They may have prevented rising inflation in the short run but holding the exchange rate at such levels artificially puts the country at risk of not only Hyperinflation but also economic and financial emergency. I can bet you a million dollars that if the PMLN Government had continued, Pakistan, by now, would have had to declare financial emergency.

To hold the currency at a stable level artificially by supplying Dollars from your foreign exchange reserves into the For Exchange market is the worst thing an economy can do. This is why Pakistan's Foreign Exchange reserves are at an all-time low. The PMLN Government had simply destroyed the economy.

Since PTI has come into power, things have only moved towards the positive direction. Sure, the dollar has gone up but that's only because it isn't being controlled artificially anymore. This is better for Pakistan in the long run because Asad Umar is subsidizing businesses and exporters, the real way to bring the currency to a stable level instead of doing it artificially.

As for petrol; I don't understand where you are getting your information from. The Govt. has little to do with petrol prices, it's about how the international market works, and if you haven't read recently, the prices of petrol and other OIL commodities are coming down from the 1st by Rs. 10 for Petrol and Rs. 15 for diesel.

Furthermore, what you said about businesses going down; that is absolutely FALSE. Pakistan, within a month of Imran Khan being in power moved up in the ranks for Ease of doing business and continues to do so. In every single speech, interview and discussion, both Imran Khan and his Finance Minister Asad Umar have talked about facilitating businessmen and businesses more than ever before. This Government wants businesses (legal ones) to be accepted and respected by the public once again instead of being notorious and they have taken steps to increase business activity in the country, such steps I've never seen before.

From subsidizing businesses by giving them financial assistance or cutting taxes to giving them new incentives to making business activity focused forums and action plans; they're doing it all. And a lot of poor Pakistani's might actually have a problem with this which may lead to them losing their vote bank as it looks like helping the people that are already rich but this shows how dedicated this Govt. is towards rebuilding the economy, which can only be done if businesses flourish.

When I was growing up, it was famous that the PMLN Govt. was good for businesses and during their tenure, businesses would flourish, as majority of the PMLN leadership were businessmen themselves. But when they came into power, it was observed that only their OWN businesses flourished while the rest of the businesses of the country had to eventually shut down. And even their own businesses flourishing were of no help to the Pakistani' economy because 99% were based abroad and only affected Pakistan's capital and current account of the Balance of Payments negatively.

So, no, I disagree, the corrupt government of Nawaz was not far better, it was actually far, far, far worse without any real (or even fake) planning of the future. The way they were headed, Pakistan would have had a worse economy than that of war-torn countries like Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. For the first time Pakistan's net exports had come this low.

So, so, so many previously shut down businesses and industries have reopened already in this Government; these are positive signs and hopefully only a taste of what is to come in the future. I'm sorry if imported, high-end smartphones have become expensive but trust me, 99% of Pakistan's population is not effected by phones becoming more expensive but ease of doing business increasing effects them very positively. Just because your next iPhone is 20,000 rupees more expensive doesn't mean Pakistan's economy is worse (or better).

Uff. Forget POTW this is the best post I have seen for months. Give yourself a pat on the back mate!

 

[Bewal Express]

Uff. Forget POTW this is the best post I have seen for months. Give yourself a pat on the back mate!

Totally agree. Well written, don't expect the beneficiaries of Noora and PPP corruption come on here.

 

[Bewal Express]

How can you blame the dollar going up on Imran? Mamoon, you come off as an educated and realistic person. If you have any understanding of how economies work, you'd know that the dollar has not gone up owing to any fault of Imran.

During the PMLN, the US Dollar was artificially held at Rs. 100 to $1 by supplying dollars in the Foreign Exchange market and demanding PKR. These price controls and the fixed exchange rate did prevent the dollar from rising however, in the long term; it has severely damaged Pakistan's economy. They may have prevented rising inflation in the short run but holding the exchange rate at such levels artificially puts the country at risk of not only Hyperinflation but also economic and financial emergency. I can bet you a million dollars that if the PMLN Government had continued, Pakistan, by now, would have had to declare financial emergency.

To hold the currency at a stable level artificially by supplying Dollars from your foreign exchange reserves into the For Exchange market is the worst thing an economy can do. This is why Pakistan's Foreign Exchange reserves are at an all-time low. The PMLN Government had simply destroyed the economy.

Since PTI has come into power, things have only moved towards the positive direction. Sure, the dollar has gone up but that's only because it isn't being controlled artificially anymore. This is better for Pakistan in the long run because Asad Umar is subsidizing businesses and exporters, the real way to bring the currency to a stable level instead of doing it artificially.

As for petrol; I don't understand where you are getting your information from. The Govt. has little to do with petrol prices, it's about how the international market works, and if you haven't read recently, the prices of petrol and other OIL commodities are coming down from the 1st by Rs. 10 for Petrol and Rs. 15 for diesel.

Furthermore, what you said about businesses going down; that is absolutely FALSE. Pakistan, within a month of Imran Khan being in power moved up in the ranks for Ease of doing business and continues to do so. In every single speech, interview and discussion, both Imran Khan and his Finance Minister Asad Umar have talked about facilitating businessmen and businesses more than ever before. This Government wants businesses (legal ones) to be accepted and respected by the public once again instead of being notorious and they have taken steps to increase business activity in the country, such steps I've never seen before.

From subsidizing businesses by giving them financial assistance or cutting taxes to giving them new incentives to making business activity focused forums and action plans; they're doing it all. And a lot of poor Pakistani's might actually have a problem with this which may lead to them losing their vote bank as it looks like helping the people that are already rich but this shows how dedicated this Govt. is towards rebuilding the economy, which can only be done if businesses flourish.

When I was growing up, it was famous that the PMLN Govt. was good for businesses and during their tenure, businesses would flourish, as majority of the PMLN leadership were businessmen themselves. But when they came into power, it was observed that only their OWN businesses flourished while the rest of the businesses of the country had to eventually shut down. And even their own businesses flourishing were of no help to the Pakistani' economy because 99% were based abroad and only affected Pakistan's capital and current account of the Balance of Payments negatively.

So, no, I disagree, the corrupt government of Nawaz was not far better, it was actually far, far, far worse without any real (or even fake) planning of the future. The way they were headed, Pakistan would have had a worse economy than that of war-torn countries like Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. For the first time Pakistan's net exports had come this low.

So, so, so many previously shut down businesses and industries have reopened already in this Government; these are positive signs and hopefully only a taste of what is to come in the future. I'm sorry if imported, high-end smartphones have become expensive but trust me, 99% of Pakistan's population is not effected by phones becoming more expensive but ease of doing business increasing effects them very positively. Just because your next iPhone is 20,000 rupees more expensive doesn't mean Pakistan's economy is worse (or better).

The best posts of 2018 by a mile.

 

[ExpressPacer]

The best posts of 2018 by a mile.

Uff. Forget POTW this is the best post I have seen for months. Give yourself a pat on the back mate!

Thanks guys. Just wish our "intellectuals" did their research before blaming Imran Khan for our economic woes. Since he's come into power, things have only moved towards a positive direction. I can bet you that if PMLN or PPP had come into power, the Govt. would have ran to the IMF for a $15 billion dollar bailout irrespective of their conditions and limitations and how harmful they would've been for Pakistan.

PTI have played their cards brilliantly thus far which is good to see.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Subsidies, yes! That’s the best solution to revive the struggling economy. Bravo! Bravo!

 

[Hermoine Green]

There is no virtually no gas in Islamabad and Peshawar, and the PM has inaugurated a fake shelter home.

Horrendous. Absolutely false news you are sharing here with people. Gas issue occurs only at night due to BRT project, gas pressure becomes low at night time after 10PM till morning 6AM. And this problem is occurring only in those areas which comes under BRT project.

Fake shelter home? There are total of 05 shelter homes, 03 of which are working and 02 are still under construction.

Let me tell you more about this guys [MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] [MENTION=21699]Pakpak[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION] [MENTION=133397]WebGuru[/MENTION]

In Peshawar these shelter homes are called as Mehman Khana and during night KPK Govt run buses which take rounds of the city to bring the homeless to Mehman Khana.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Horrendous. Absolutely false news you are sharing here with people. Gas issue occurs only at night due to BRT project, gas pressure becomes low at night time after 10PM till morning 6AM. And this problem is occurring only in those areas which comes under BRT project.

Fake shelter home? There are total of 05 shelter homes, 03 of which are working and 02 are still under construction.

Let me tell you more about this guys [MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] [MENTION=21699]Pakpak[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION] [MENTION=133397]WebGuru[/MENTION]

In Peshawar these shelter homes are called as Mehman Khana and during night KPK Govt run buses which take rounds of the city to bring the homeless to Mehman Khana.

I don't know about Peshawar but I live in Islamabad and there is no shortage of gas in majority of the parts of the town. In Pindi, there is a shortage of gas at times in some areas but this is nothing new. The same places are effected that were deprived of gas also during the PPP or PMLN regime.

The claims of virtually no gas in Islamabad are absolutely false.

As for the shelter homes, thanks for extending your knowledge to us. I saw a couple of Facebook posts from a private group which showed that even people had started donating to the establishment, so I'm sure it possibly cannot be fake as Maloom has stated.

 

[ExpressPacer]

POTW

Dar played with numbers to show economy is going up in short term but now we are suffering in long term thanks to his policies.

Cheers mate.

Yes. In fact, Dar playing with numbers was so detrimental to the economy that only in the last 6-8 months of the their tenure, $8 billion dollars were spent from the Foreign Exchange reserves to maintain the artificial exchange rate that PMLN had established.

THIS is why the USD has rocketed against the PKR in the last few months. It is only operating at its natural position letting the market forces determine it's value.

 

[Bewal Express]

Horrendous. Absolutely false news you are sharing here with people. Gas issue occurs only at night due to BRT project, gas pressure becomes low at night time after 10PM till morning 6AM. And this problem is occurring only in those areas which comes under BRT project.

Fake shelter home? There are total of 05 shelter homes, 03 of which are working and 02 are still under construction.

Let me tell you more about this guys [MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] [MENTION=21699]Pakpak[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION] [MENTION=133397]WebGuru[/MENTION]

In Peshawar these shelter homes are called as Mehman Khana and during night KPK Govt run buses which take rounds of the city to bring the homeless to Mehman Khana.

So another set of [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] lies exposed. After his saplings humiliation, his lies are the norm. As I said yesterday, when did he ever get anything right, he backed the duffer, who ended up in prison, he backed Showbiz and he ended up in prison, he supported Maryam, she went to prison, he backs Billo, who is facing prison, if you want to know which crook is going to prison, just look for who he backs, because without fail they will be crooked and will either be in prison or about to go to prison.

 

[Bewal Express]

Another thread where [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] won't dare enter again )


Well done ExpressPacer.

Another Saplings like situation.

 

[Pakpak]

Horrendous. Absolutely false news you are sharing here with people. Gas issue occurs only at night due to BRT project, gas pressure becomes low at night time after 10PM till morning 6AM. And this problem is occurring only in those areas which comes under BRT project.

Fake shelter home? There are total of 05 shelter homes, 03 of which are working and 02 are still under construction.

Let me tell you more about this guys [MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] [MENTION=21699]Pakpak[/MENTION] [MENTION=141922]ExpressPacer[/MENTION] [MENTION=133397]WebGuru[/MENTION]

In Peshawar these shelter homes are called as Mehman Khana and during night KPK Govt run buses which take rounds of the city to bring the homeless to Mehman Khana.

He is chatting rubbish. My family is in Islamabad right now since 3 weeks and have said no such thing. Also one of my relatives works at PIMS and was there when Nawaz was brought in, he said Nawaz had no real problem at all and even the he would get specially made ordered food.

 

[Pakpak]

So another set of [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] lies exposed. After his saplings humiliation, his lies are the norm. As I said yesterday, when did he ever get anything right, he backed the duffer, who ended up in prison, he backed Showbiz and he ended up in prison, he supported Maryam, she went to prison, he backs Billo, who is facing prison, if you want to know which crook is going to prison, just look for who he backs, because without fail they will be crooked and will either be in prison or about to go to prison.

This is pretty spot on and on point

 

[gazza619]

Crossed 100,000 mark of resolved complaints by ‘Pakistan Citizen Portal’, claims PM Imran Khan

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has said that today, we have crossed 100,000 mark of resolved complaints by Pakistan Citizen Portal App.

Imran Khan took to Twitter saying, “This marks the highest and fastest grievance redressel in our history: that too within short span of 60 days only.”

He urged the fellow citizens to use Pakistan Citizen's Portal" App for effective complaints' response.


On October 28, Prime Minister Imran Khan launched ‘Pakistan Citizen Portal’ with an aim to timely address problems of the people and get their feedback.

PM Khan termed his government’s innovative programme a medium for ‘a quantum change’ by enabling the citizens to have a say in the government affairs through registration of their complaints/suggestions, highlighting the functioning of all its ministries, departments and offices.

Addressing the launching ceremony of the Pakistan Citizens’ Portal (PCP) here at the PM Office, the prime minister said it was one of the manifestations of “Naya Pakistan” in which the people would get a sense to own the government.


https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/4...-pakistan-citizen-portal-claims-pm-imran-khan

 

[gazza619]

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[Abdullah719]

51pc of Pakistanis hold favourable opinion of PM Khan's overall performance: poll

More than half of Pakistan has a favourable opinion of Prime Minister Imran Khan's overall performance after his first five months in power, a new poll conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan suggests.

As part of the survey, a representative sample of 1,141 people was asked, “What is your opinion on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s overall performance up until now, i.e., since his winning the 2018 elections?”

According to the survey's findings, 38 per cent of Pakistanis rated the premier's performance as "good", whereas another 13pc had a "very good" opinion of whatever he's been up to.

In total, 51pc of the sampled people held a favourable opinion of the prime minister's performance, who assumed the top office on August 18 last year following his party's triumph in the general elections the previous month.

Meanwhile, 26pc people had a "bad" opinion of the PM's performance, whereas 20pc had a "very bad" view. Three per cent did not know or did not wish to respond.

Urban respondents, according to the survey's results, were found to be significantly more upbeat about PM Khan's tenure.

From among urban respondents, 15 per cent were of the view that the prime minister's performance has been very good up until now, while 44pc said that it had been good. Twenty-three per cent termed it 'bad', 16pc termed it 'very bad', and 2pc did not know or did not wish to respond.

Meanwhile, from among rural respondents, only 12pc said that the prime minister's performance had been very good, 35pc said that it had been good, 27pc opined that it had been bad, 22pc said that it had been very bad, while 4pc did not know or did not wish to respond.

The age-wise breakdown found that PM Khan enjoys a better approval rating among millennials, with 65 per cent of the respondents under the age of 30 holding a favourable opinion of him.

However, the prime minister's popularity takes a massive hit in the 50-plus age bracket, with a combined 51 per cent of them believing that his performance has been either "bad" or "very bad".

The prime minister's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf had received 16.85 million (almost 32 per cent) of the total 53m votes cast in the 2018 general elections.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1459915/5...-opinion-of-pm-khans-overall-performance-poll

 

[Xoib]

I supply imported raw materials to the local industry my raw materials for pampers manufacturing come from Europe hence I have not sold a single kg ever in this area even though in terms of quality we are far superior but we got priced out with Indian/Chinese supplier .

For the first time ever a local pampers producer has asked to do a trial with my product as they want to up their quality to P&G level as the increase in imported pampers price has givin them scope and cushion to innovate and experiment to improve their final product quality.In the long run our manufacturing industry will benefit from this as it gives them more opportunities to focus more on quality then just keep an eye on keeping there costs down to compete with superior imported brands. By the way this customer was buying Chinese raw material until now but with better government protection they want to move to higher quality German raw material to produce better product and reduce the Chinese raw material influence on his final product.

PTI has a strong econonomic advisory team lead by Asad Umer who has a great experience how large and medium scale manufacturing works. A good critic is one who can identify the good they are doing and not criticise every thing blindly this is a good step from PTI and if we can follow on this path consistently our manufacturing sector which should have been a backbone of this economy by now would get a big boost.

 

[Bewal Express]

More than half of Pakistan has a favourable opinion of Prime Minister Imran Khan's overall performance after his first five months in power, a new poll conducted by Gallup & Gilani Pakistan suggests.

As part of the survey, a representative sample of 1,141 people was asked, “What is your opinion on Prime Minister Imran Khan’s overall performance up until now, i.e., since his winning the 2018 elections?”

According to the survey's findings, 38 per cent of Pakistanis rated the premier's performance as "good", whereas another 13pc had a "very good" opinion of whatever he's been up to.

In total, 51pc of the sampled people held a favourable opinion of the prime minister's performance, who assumed the top office on August 18 last year following his party's triumph in the general elections the previous month.

Meanwhile, 26pc people had a "bad" opinion of the PM's performance, whereas 20pc had a "very bad" view. Three per cent did not know or did not wish to respond.

Urban respondents, according to the survey's results, were found to be significantly more upbeat about PM Khan's tenure.

From among urban respondents, 15 per cent were of the view that the prime minister's performance has been very good up until now, while 44pc said that it had been good. Twenty-three per cent termed it 'bad', 16pc termed it 'very bad', and 2pc did not know or did not wish to respond.

Meanwhile, from among rural respondents, only 12pc said that the prime minister's performance had been very good, 35pc said that it had been good, 27pc opined that it had been bad, 22pc said that it had been very bad, while 4pc did not know or did not wish to respond.

The age-wise breakdown found that PM Khan enjoys a better approval rating among millennials, with 65 per cent of the respondents under the age of 30 holding a favourable opinion of him.

However, the prime minister's popularity takes a massive hit in the 50-plus age bracket, with a combined 51 per cent of them believing that his performance has been either "bad" or "very bad".

The prime minister's Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf had received 16.85 million (almost 32 per cent) of the total 53m votes cast in the 2018 general elections.

https://www.dawn.com/news/1459915/5...-opinion-of-pm-khans-overall-performance-poll

Gallup polls were biased towards the Nooras before the election. If we are take the Poll as credible then we see a deeply divided country between the Noora/PPP old guard and the desperation for change amongst the young.