Articles by: Sumeera Riaz

Party tickets will go to youth – PTI

Party tickets will go to youth - PTI

by / on August 18, 2013, 8:27 pm / in Factually

Statement Chairman Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaf (PTI) Imran Khan had stated that 35 percent party tickets would be awarded to youth in general elections of 2013. He made this announcement in a press conference on April 15, 2013.  Background The PTI emerged as a political party claiming to represent the youth of Pakistan. Imran Khan said his party would field 800 candidates […]

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Minimum wages to be raised to Rs 15,000 – PML-N

Minimum wages to be raised to Rs 15,000 - PML-N

by / on July 28, 2013, 5:34 pm / in Promises

  Promise The Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz manifesto states on its page 61 that, “The minimum wages for workers will be gradually enhanced to Rs 15,000 per month.” [PML-N manifesto]. The Plan Federal Information Minister Pervez Rasheed did not confirm whether the PML-N government would announce any increase in minimum wages in its first budget. “The government is already running a […]

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