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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

‘Awaam Pakistan’: Shahid Khaqan Abbasi, Miftah Ismail launch new party

Former Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leaders Miftah Ismail and Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Saturday formally launched a new party named Awaam Pakistan. Speaking at the ceremony in Islamabad, the former finance minister Miftah Ismail said that Awaam Pakistan would not follow the “hereditary politics”. The newly formed party also announced its slogan ‘Awaam Pakistan: Badlein ge nizam’ (People of Pakistan: We will change the system). Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Miftah Ismail foresees PTI as ‘strong’ opposition

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader and former Finance Minister Miftah Ismail said that after Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) decision not to become part of the centre, it would be a ‘minority’ PML-N’s government. In a statement, Miftah Ismail said that if the PML-N is able to form the federal government, it would be a minority government and the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) would be a ‘strong’ opposition. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Miftah Ismail rubbishes reports of joining PPP

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail has rejected the media reports of him joining Pakistan People’s Party (PPP). Talking to X (formerly Twitter), the former finance minister said that cited media reports, claiming he was joining the PPP. “The news is not true. I have for now stepped back from politics and am not joining any political party,” said Miftah Ismail. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Miftah Ismail points up "need for thinking about country's future"

Lahore: Former finance minister Miftah Ismail stressed on Sunday the need to think about the country’s future. Mr. Ismail was addressing an event in the Alhamra hall, during which he lamented the worst situation of the governance in the country. Mr. Ismail emphasized the importance of changing the country’s infrastructure and stated that there was a time to raise taxes and increase the percentage of schoolchildren’s education. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Miftah Ismail blames Dar for his removal

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) leader Miftah Ismail claimed that his successor Ishaq Dar ran campaigns against him for more than six months as he could not tolerate someone else from the party as the finance minister. In a podcast on a YouTube channel, the former finance minister said that Dar went on TV and claimed that he would bring the dollar rate to Rs160. He also claimed that the finance minister asked anchors to tweet against him and host TV programs. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Politics

Change gun laws and preach tolerance: Miftah Ismail's reaction on Wazriabad incident

On Friday, PML-N leader Miftah Ismail has condemned the attack on PTI Chairman Imran Khan, saying that "unless all politicians are safe no politician is safe". He said in a tweet, "We have to change gun laws and availability and preach tolerance". Ismail’s reaction came after firing attempt on Khan on Thursday, where an alleged suspect can be seen firing shots on Khan's container. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Miftah Ismail tenders resignation as finance minister

London: Miftah Ismail on Sunday tendered his resignation as the finance minister to PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif in line with the party's decision. The decision was made during a meeting of PML-N leaders in London, including Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, and others. According to a PML-N spokesperson, during the meeting, Ismail handed over his resignation to Nawaz and thanked him for giving him a chance to lead the ministry. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

Miftah Ismail berates PTI leadership

Islamabad: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail castigated the PTI leadership after Shaukat Tarin allegedly asked Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa to withdraw from the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) deal. He said: "Shaukat Tarin is the architect behind PTI's move. Is Imran Khan so power-hungry that he will do anything to get back? Is Imran Khan bigger than Pakistan?" "Should we rename Pakistan to Bani Gala? Have they no shame? How can they stoop so low?" the finance minister questioned. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Politics

'Govt not selling Roosevelt Hotel to Qatar': Miftah Ismail

Islamabad: Finance Minister Miftah Ismail clarified on Friday that the federal government has no intention of selling the shares of Roosevelt Hotel, New York, and Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) to Qatar. The finance minister's press conference came after reports suggested that Pakistan was thinking of selling shares of both the state assets to acquire loans from the Gulf state. "Coincidentally, we did not speak about Roosevelt Hotel during our meetings," the finance minister said, shedding light on PM Shehbaz Sharif's two-day visit to Qatar. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Business

Govt lifts ban on import of luxury items

On August 18, Finance Minister Miftah Ismail announced that the government was lifting the ban on the import of non-essential and luxury items. Addressing a press conference in Islamabad, Ismail said: "When we have limited dollars and we have to feed a huge population, our priority automatically becomes . We had to choose between importing cars and wheat — that's why we imposed a ban ." Read More…

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