Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Barrister Ali Zafar has stated that the country is burdened with an 80 trillion rupee debt. During a Senate session, Barrister Ali Zafar criticized the government for relying heavily on super taxes, stating that it is being run at the cost of tax-paying citizens. He claimed that the country has a debt of 80 trillion rupees, and the Parliament has failed to address pressing issues such as the economy and foreign affairs.
Barrister Ali Zafar further claimed that a new world order is emerging, where the United Nations and international laws will hold little importance. He also stated that the non-elected government is accumulating debt, and it is leading to the economic murder of ordinary citizens. The PTI Senator emphasized that the public will need the Parliament to support them, and they will gain the nation’s backing when the party’s founder returns.
In response, Minister of State Balal Azhar Qayani replied, saying that the person who has been sitting in Adiala has failed in the government, as he sabotaged the IMF program in pursuit of a seat. Qayani also stated that the PTI’s economic policies were well-known in 2018, and their leader, Asad Umar, was touted as a big economic expert. However, he failed to understand the situation even after a year.
Federal Minister Qayani further stated that the PTI has been involved in economic terrorism, and their policies are being countered by the government. He added that the PTI cannot contribute to economic stability and therefore should not create obstacles.
During the Senate session, the PTI criticized the government’s economic policies, while the opposition demanded that the House be given confidence. The session was adjourned indefinitely after the mention of the Quorum.
As soon as the news broke, Chief Secretary Zahid Zaman, along with all officials, arrived on the scene and monitored the rescue operation. The Pakistan Navy successfully conducted a rescue operation at a long distance in the Arabian Sea.
In other news, a 20-kg gold smuggling case was busted in Lahore’s Acharah market, with the culprits arrested. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs, Senator Rana Sanaullah, stated that Pakistan should stand with Bangladesh regarding the ongoing T20 World Cup controversy. The identification process of the bodies recovered from the burnt-out Gloria Plaza in Karachi is ongoing.
In a separate incident, 24 more outlaws surrendered during the operation in Rajanpur. The Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) has decided to rebuild 418 roads across the city. The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) in Peshawar’s Regional Tax Office has seized 6,404,854 kg of tobacco green leaf.
Chief Fire Officer Hameed Khan stated that the search operation is ongoing in the Gloria Plaza, and the debris has decreased significantly. Advisor to the Prime Minister on Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Affairs, Altaf Virk, stated that the PTI has ruined the province and now seeks to harm the country.
Punjab Governor Sardar Salim Haider addressed the community leaders in Glasgow, Scotland, during his visit. Heavy snowfall has been reported in various locations in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Balochistan.
The Sindh Building Control Authority has launched a survey of buildings in three areas of Karachi following the Gloria Plaza tragedy. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif stated that the 18th Constitutional Amendment is being dubbed as “black law.”
Meanwhile, over 3,000 cat killings have been reported in Karachi since January 1. Human Rights Lawyer Iman Mazari and her husband, Hadi Ali Chughtai, have been sentenced in a controversial Twitter case.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has officially announced that Bangladesh will be banned from the 2026 T20 World Cup.
