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Minister for Information Shibli Faraz

Overseas Pakistanis play an important role in country’s economic progress, Shibli Faraz

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Shibli Faraz

Minister for Infomation Shibli Faraz has on Wednesday said that the PTI government has been making efforts to introduce the electronic voting system in the next general elections to ensure transparency.

While briefing the media officials on decisions taken in the federal cabinet meeting held in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz said that Overseas Pakistanis also take part in the next electoral process and cast votes.

He said the Pakistani diaspora has an important role in the economic progress of the country.

Prime Minister emphasized ensuring transparency in elections so that everyone has confidence over the electoral process and no one could raise objections over it, Faraz added.

The minister went on to add that the PTI’s efforts for the upcoming Senate elections are aimed at ensuring transparency in the process.

He said people have also come to know the elements who want to use money in the Senate elections.

The Minister said the Prime Minister issued directives for the departments concerned to take effective steps for checking incidents of rape and sexual assault against women and children.

He said the Prime Minister expressed concern that such incidents have not substantially decreased.

Shibli Faraz said the recently passed Inheritance Bill has made the process of acquiring succession certificates easy for legal heirs.

Earlier, Shibli Faraz had jumped in to congratulate the bright star. “Zara Naeem Dar has become the pride of the nation by topping the ACCA exams across the world. Congratulations,” he wrote on Twitter.

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PM Imran is personally concerned about the problems of employees: Shibli Faraz

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Shibli Faraz media talk

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has on Wednesday assured to soon address the problems faced by the federal employees.

Talking to the media persons in Islamabad, he said Prime Minister Imran Khan is particularly concerned about the problems of employees and has given directions to address them including those relating to their salaries.

The Information Minister expressed the confidence that the employees will end their protest today.

Responding to a question, Shibli Faraz said the present government inherited difficult economic situation due to the flawed policies of previous governments.

He added that it is because of our effective policies that the economy is now witnessing improvement despite the breakout of Covid-19. We are performing much better than the other regional countries.

The Information Minister said the issue of price hike will also be checked in the days to come. He said the economic progress will also help generate job opportunities for the people.

Earlier, Faraz had said that the incumbent government has nothing to do with the Broadsheet scandal.

He had said that “the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) compromised Pakistan’s moral values” because politicians misused it.

Taking a jibe at previous governments, the minister said that in the past, many people were “spared despite their corrupt practices,” while many others were “even given ministries [to hide their corruption]” he said.

He said that the NRO has always “pushed the country backwards,” because whenever the rulers of this country were charged with corruption, they saved themselves by using the NRO.”

“Those who were involved in corruption struck deals and those in power at the time facilitated them,” Faraz said. “The NRO compromised  Pakistan’s moral values.”

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Shibli Faraz says, “NRO compromised Pakistan’s moral values”

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz has on Tuesday said that the incumbent government has nothing to do with the Broadsheet scandal.

Addressing a press conference after attending the federal cabinet meeting, Shibli said that “the National Reconciliation Ordinance (NRO) compromised Pakistan’s moral values” because politicians misused it.

Taking a jibe at previous governments, the minister said that in the past, many people were “spared despite their corrupt practices,” while many others were “even given ministries [to hide their corruption]” he said.

He said that the NRO has always “pushed the country backwards,” because whenever the rulers of this country were charged with corruption, they saved themselves by using the NRO.”

“Those who were involved in corruption struck deals and those in power at the time facilitated them,” Faraz said. “The NRO compromised  Pakistan’s moral values.”

On the other hand, referring the Broadsheet scam Shibli added that the incident has “proved that corrupt people were spared and some of them even became prime ministers and presidents.”

He added that the PTI-led government has formed a commission to probe the Broadsheet scandal which would soon “expose those involved in corruption because it is the duty of the government.”

“The results of the Broadsheet LLC probe will be released within 45 days,” the minister claimed.

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PDM’s agenda is to destabilize an elected government: Shibli Faraz

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Shibli Faraz

Minister for Information and Broadcasting has on Friday Shibli Faraz says the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) is pursuing a non-democratic agenda of destabilizing an elected government.

Addressing a news conference along with Minister for Kashmir Affairs and Gilgit-Baltistan in Islamabad, he said the opposition parties want to get power through non-democratic means.

The Minister said the opposition leaders did not go to any constitutional forum to register their complaint of any alleged rigging in the last elections, but rather resorted to activities aimed at destabilizing the country.

He said the contradictory statements being made by the PDM leaders suggest that their campaign is going to last.

Shibli Faraz said the dissenting voices within the JUI-F, including that of Maulana Akhtar Sherani and Hafiz Hussain Ahmed, prove that the party head has been pursuing his vested interests.

Speaking on the occasion, Ali Amin Gandapur said the JUI-F chief has started using threatening language against the institutions when asked to give answer of his properties. He said Maulana Fazlur Rehman will have to answer for his assets.

Ali Amin Gandapur said Maulana Sherani has leveled serious allegations against the JUI-F chief and exposed him. He said instead of answering the valid questions by Maulana Sherani, Maulana Fazlur Rehman expelled him from the party which is a non-democratic conduct.

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Govt. will never offer any kind of NRO to opposition: Shibli Faraz

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Shibli Faraz

Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz has on Monday said that the opposition had proposed 34 out of 38 amendments in the National Accountability Ordinance to hide corruption of its leadership committed in the past.

While addressing a news conference in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz said the government will never offer any kind of NRO to the opposition.

He said the opposition proposed that NAB should not have powers to take up cases reported before 1999 and should only take notice of corruption cases reported in the last five years.

The Minister said another proposal is to change the definition of Benamidars, giving free hands to make corruption in the name of wife and children.

It was proposed to allow convicts to contest elections till final disposal of their cases and disqualification should be up to only five years, he added.

He said opposition desired to make redundant the international mutual legal assistance law and dealing it under law of evidence of Pakistan.

The minister said these amendments if incorporated will grant corrupt leaders of opposition an NRO plus, making the NAB practically dysfunctional.

The opposition attempted to create a divide among institutions responsible for country’s security, added Shibli Faraz.

He said things are improving in all sectors, which is evident from the fact that country’s exports are now increasing with every day.

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Pakistan has an independent and vibrant media: Shibli Faraz

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Shibli Faraz

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said that Pakistan has an independent and vibrant media.

In a message posted on Twitter, Shibli Faraz said that he stands by on his comments quoted by the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). “We believe in the constitutional and democratic right to speech,” he said.

The information minister said that the government had never issued press advice to a channel or a newspaper.

“We have never exerted any pressure on media and takes criticism on the government in a positive manner,” he said.

Earlier on November 20, Faraz had said while talking to media that the state institutions have lost their credibility to continuous politicization.

To counteract the politicization menace which has affected people’s confidence in the institutions, the incumbent government is ensuring recruitments on merit strictly, he had added.

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Shibli Faraz says, “Pakistan’s exports surge break 10-year record”

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Information and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz says the surge in the country’s exports has broken the record of last ten years.

In a tweet today (Saturday), he said Pakistan is speedily advancing towards progress and prosperity under the dynamic leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

Elements that spread frustration will be failed in their designs as the country was heading toward economic stability.

The external enemies were working to spread false information against Pakistan through Indian chronicle, while on the other hand, PDM was spreading frustration among the people by resorting to lies.

Shibli Faraz further added that Pakistan Television will be laced with the latest technology.

He said the process of digitalization will be taken forward for this purpose.

On the occasion, the Information Minister was also briefed about the news department of the PTV.

Earlier on December 8, the prime minister’s aide on commerce and Investment Abdul Razak Dawood had said that Pakistan’s exports to the United States (US) hit a record high of $437 million in November.

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Opposition strangling their political future with their own hands: Shibli Faraz

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Shibli Faraz

Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has on Sunday said that PTI government is determined to show its efforts in maintaining peace and facilitate people’s lives.

In a series of tweets on Sunday, Shibli said that price reduction of sugar is a clear depiction of Imran Khan’s commitment to provide relief to the poor.

Lauding Prime Minister’s vision to deal with the deadly pandemic, he said it was the premier’s wise strategy that country’s economy and human lives remained safe.

The Minister said despite challenges, Pakistan’s economic indicators are positive. He said in the first half of the financial year, remittances have increased by 27 percent, Foreign Direct Investment by 150 percent and cement production by 17 percent.

He said government under the leadership of Prime Minister Imran Khan is striving for a bright future of the people and this journey of development will continue at the same pace.

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Shibli Faraz, Usman Dar address joint press conference today

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Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has on Tuesday expressed satisfaction that the prices of essential commodities in the country are coming down.

Shibli Faraz was addressing joint press conference with Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Youth Affairs Usman Dar in Islamabad.

Speaking on the occasion, the information minister said that despite Covid-19, the government has managed to stabilize the economy and bring down inflation.

He said our aim is to generate economic activity to create job opportunities for the people.  We are constructing two new dams and two new cities.

The Information Minister said the government is trying to address the internal and external challenges faced by the country but regretted that the opposition is bent upon damaging the country’s interests by holding rallies.

He said this is a democratic and elected government and the opposition parties will have to wait for the next three to eight years.

The Information Minister said the aim of opposition parties which were rejected by the people in the 2018 elections is not to serve the country but to protect their vested interests.

Shibli Faraz also made it clear that no NRO will be given to the corrupt leaders.

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Shibli Faraz eyes enhanced cooperation b/w Pak-China in field of culture

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Minister for Information Shibli Faraz has on Wednesday emphasized on enhancing cooperation between Pakistan and China in the fields of media and culture.

In a discussion with the Chinese Ambassador Nong Rong in Islamabad, Shibli Faraz called for enhancing cooperation between the two countries in the field of film, which is one of the vital mediums to promote and project core values and cultural heritage of any society.

The Minister said Prime Minister Imran Khan is keen to expedite China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects. Minister also emphasized the need to highlight the benefits of CPEC projects for the general public.

The Ambassador also emphasized close coordination between the media of the two countries to rebut negativities regarding CPEC projects.

He also proposed training of media personnel in light of modern media concepts.

Nong Rong said Chinese side would extend all possible cooperation for enhancing media ties.

He said his country has plans to invite a Pakistani media delegation to visit different cities of China, once the COVID-19 pandemic subsides.

The Ambassador also emphasized close coordination between the media of the two countries to rebut negativities regarding CPEC projects.

Shibli Faraz has also extended invitation to his Chinese counterpart to visit Pakistan to explore avenues for furthering cooperation in the fields of media and information.

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Bilawal clearly proves he doesn’t trust Nawaz Sharif, says Shibli Faraz

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Shibli Faraz targets Bilawal Bhutto

Federal Minister for Information Shibli Faraz said that Bilawal’s statement clearly proves that he does not trust Nawaz Sharif.

In a tweet on Friday, Shibli Faraz wrote, “These contradictions prove that PDM is nothing but a group of power-hungry politicians, working together to serve their personal interests.”

In another tweet the information minister said people of Gilgit-Baltistan have rejected the hollow narrative of the opposition.

The successful public meetings of PTI in Gilgit-Baltistan and public support show their confidence in the leadership of Imran Khan and suggest the party’s electoral victory, Faraz added.

The Minister said to include Gilgit-Baltistan in the national mainstream for development is Prime Minister Imran Khan’s vision and promise.

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PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto termed PM Imran Khan’s promise to make Gilgit-Baltistan a province ahead of the November 15 elections as rigging.

He said the premier and his party cannot be trusted due to their ‘U-turns’.

“Imran Khan breaks all his promise. He promised to make South Punjab a separate province within 100 days of his government,” the PPP leader recalled. “But he didn’t.”

Moreover, Bilawal said his party will table a constitutional amendment in the Parliament on GB’s provincial status.

The PPP chairman, in an interview, said that Imran Khan-led PTI government has lost the trust in people.

The decline in Pakistan’s economy and rising inflation is all because of an incompetent PTI government, said Bilawal.

“We avoid such comments during public gatherings. No one person can be held responsible for bringing Imran Khan to power.”

We have only two options, take an extremist stance or stop and think about how to move forward, he said.

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Politics and crime must be separated, says Shibli Faraz

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Minister for Information and Broadcasting Senator Shibli Faraz says politics and crime must be separated.

In a tweet statement on Sunday, he said red line should be accepted in the national interest of Pakistan and politics.

The Minister said the nation understands difference between interest of Nawaz Sharif and national interest.

He said the supporters of Nawaz Sharif will also have to realize this difference.

Earlier on Saturday, Shibli Faraz said the government will not allow anyone to give statements against the state institutions and damage the country’s image.

He said certain elements from opposition parties have spoken against the state institutions for securing their vested interests.

The Minister said former Speaker National Assembly Ayaz Sadiq’s anti-state statement provided the Indian media an opportunity to unleash propaganda against Pakistan.

He said the elements, which harm the country, will held accountable, and in this regard, legal options are being deliberated upon.

The Minister said the PDM is following the narrative of destabilizing the country.

He said the PTI government has taken initiatives to provide jobs and houses to people.

Shibli Faraz further added that measures are also underway to control inflation. He said the PTI government has stabilized economy.

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Asim Bajwa will explain details about his assets in few days, says Shibli Faraz

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Asim Bajwa assets Shibli Faraz

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Shibli Faraz said that Lt Gen (retd) Asim Saleem Bajwa will issue a clarification on news reports regarding his assets.

Faraz, in a statement on Twitter, said that he had spoken with Bajwa, who will issue a clarification “in detail” about his assets in a few days.

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