Current Affairs of Pakistan
From the last decade Pakistan is passing through a grave crisis. But, the main four problems are:
- Law and Order situation in Pakistan
- Supremacy of the Constitution
- Stable democratic government
- Energy problem
The new democratic government led by Nawaz Sharif who sworn in on 5 June 2013 is trying to tackle these problems.
Law and Order situation in Pakistan
The new Pakistani government after assuming the power started dialogue with militants in Waziristan open mindedly, and the law and order situation became better for a few months, but, unfortunately, the dialogues didn't work and the militants started attacking Pakistan. Then, after the attack on Karachi airport, Pakistan launched full scale military operation against militants in north Waziristan. In Balochistan, PMLN government allow Baloch nationalists to form government with PMLN support. The idea worked and the law and order situation in Balochistan is better than the last decade. The new government also launched a targeted operation in Karachi, which is also producing favourable results.
Later, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 24 December 2014, announced country-wide National Action Plan to deal with terrorism. On overall basis, the PMLN government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is successful in maintaining better law and order situation than the last decade in the 2.3 years. An estimate of the betterment is 70% on overall basis.
Supremacy of the Constitution
Former Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the historic figure in the history of Pakistan was successful in maintaining the supremacy of the constitution of Pakistan. The former chief justice is credited with the independence of judiciary. In spite of continuous propaganda against the courts and election commission of Pakistan, the constitutional bodies are successful in maintaining the supremacy of the constitution of Pakistan. Pakistan government and law enforcement agencies must obey all the rulings of the courts and make Pakistan stable and stronger.
Stable democratic government
First time in the history of Pakistan a democratic government lead by Asif Ali Zardari, completed its tenure of five years. The opposition at that time (PMLN) also supported the PPP government to complete its tenure. But, unfortunately, the PPP government did not produce favourable results and could not addressed the problems. Besides, the government was charged with corruption and incompetency.
The new Pakistani government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is successful in addressing not all, but many issues and there is no corruption charges on the government at present. Finding that the democratic government is doing very well, and there is betterment in economy and law & order situation, few forces, with media support, tried to derail democracy and to destabilize Pakistan. These forces worked day and night to create panic in the country. The capital of Pakistan was surrounded for four months, and the country suffered loss of billions of rupees.
Energy problem
Energy problem or power shortage has been a major problem since the last decade. At the time when Nawaz Sharif government was formed there was a shortage of 7000MW. But, the government realised the importance of this issue and launched power generation projects 0f 20,000MW. The Nawaz Sharif government is successful in addressing this issue and there is betterment of 30% in this regard in the 2.3 years, and the average load shedding comes down from 14 hours to 8 hours.
Law and Order situation in Pakistan
The new Pakistani government after assuming the power started dialogue with militants in Waziristan open mindedly, and the law and order situation became better for a few months, but, unfortunately, the dialogues didn't work and the militants started attacking Pakistan. Then, after the attack on Karachi airport, Pakistan launched full scale military operation against militants in north Waziristan. In Balochistan, PMLN government allow Baloch nationalists to form government with PMLN support. The idea worked and the law and order situation in Balochistan is better than the last decade. The new government also launched a targeted operation in Karachi, which is also producing favourable results.
Later, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 24 December 2014, announced country-wide National Action Plan to deal with terrorism. On overall basis, the PMLN government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is successful in maintaining better law and order situation than the last decade in the 2.3 years. An estimate of the betterment is 70% on overall basis.
Supremacy of the Constitution
Former Chief Justice Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, the historic figure in the history of Pakistan was successful in maintaining the supremacy of the constitution of Pakistan. The former chief justice is credited with the independence of judiciary. In spite of continuous propaganda against the courts and election commission of Pakistan, the constitutional bodies are successful in maintaining the supremacy of the constitution of Pakistan. Pakistan government and law enforcement agencies must obey all the rulings of the courts and make Pakistan stable and stronger.
Stable democratic government
First time in the history of Pakistan a democratic government lead by Asif Ali Zardari, completed its tenure of five years. The opposition at that time (PMLN) also supported the PPP government to complete its tenure. But, unfortunately, the PPP government did not produce favourable results and could not addressed the problems. Besides, the government was charged with corruption and incompetency.
The new Pakistani government lead by Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif is successful in addressing not all, but many issues and there is no corruption charges on the government at present. Finding that the democratic government is doing very well, and there is betterment in economy and law & order situation, few forces, with media support, tried to derail democracy and to destabilize Pakistan. These forces worked day and night to create panic in the country. The capital of Pakistan was surrounded for four months, and the country suffered loss of billions of rupees.
Energy problem
Energy problem or power shortage has been a major problem since the last decade. At the time when Nawaz Sharif government was formed there was a shortage of 7000MW. But, the government realised the importance of this issue and launched power generation projects 0f 20,000MW. The Nawaz Sharif government is successful in addressing this issue and there is betterment of 30% in this regard in the 2.3 years, and the average load shedding comes down from 14 hours to 8 hours.
Pakistan on the path towards progress!
Improved credit rating
Standard and Poor's (S&P) on 5 May 2015 has raised Pakistan's credit rating outlook from stable to positive.
Moody's upgraded rating
Moody's on 11 June 2015 upgraded Pakistan's foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings from Caa1 to B3, and changed the outlook from negative to stable.
GSP Plus status
The European Parliament on 11 December 2013 granted GSP Plus status to Pakistan till 2017 which has allowed Pakistan to export products without duties to 28 European States.
Green Line Metro Bus Service in Karachi
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 10 July 2014 announced to launch green line metro bus service for Karachi for which the federal government would provide Rs15 billion.
Water supply project for Karachi
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 10 July 2014 approved Rs12bn for the greater water supply project, K-4, which is almost 50% of its total cost.
Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service
With a budget of Rs. 24 billion shared by the federal and Punjab governments, the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus Service will connect main areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad is under construction.
Metro Bus Service in Multan
Chief Minister Punjab announced the inauguration of Multan Metro Bus Service in August 2014.
Drone Attacks
Drone Attacks which were started in 2004 and were continuously violating the sovereignty of Pakistan, and were on regular basis for the last nine years, has almost been ended.
Karachi-Lahore Motorway
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to China in July 2013 announced Karachi-Lahore Motorway which will be constructed by China and will be completed by 2018. The Karachi-Lahore motorway will link Islamabad to Gwadar Port.
Gwadar-Kashghar Motorway
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to China in July 2013 also announced Gwadar-Kashghar Motorway which will be constructed by China. The motor way will connect the China's city of Kashghar to the Pakistan capital Islamabad. And it will be connected to the Karachi and Gwadar through Karachi-Lahore Motorway.
Gwadar-Kashgar Economic Corridor
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also said Pakistan would establish industrial parks and economic zones along the proposed Kashghar-Gwadar Motorway.
Pakistan's Relations with Russia
Pakistan and Russia on 16 October 2015 signed an agreement for the construction of 1100KM Karachi-Lahore gas pipeline with a capacity of 12.4 billion cubic metre per annum. Russia will invest $2 billion for the project and the expected completion date is December 2017.
Standard and Poor's (S&P) on 5 May 2015 has raised Pakistan's credit rating outlook from stable to positive.
Moody's upgraded rating
Moody's on 11 June 2015 upgraded Pakistan's foreign currency issuer and senior unsecured bond ratings from Caa1 to B3, and changed the outlook from negative to stable.
GSP Plus status
The European Parliament on 11 December 2013 granted GSP Plus status to Pakistan till 2017 which has allowed Pakistan to export products without duties to 28 European States.
Green Line Metro Bus Service in Karachi
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 10 July 2014 announced to launch green line metro bus service for Karachi for which the federal government would provide Rs15 billion.
Water supply project for Karachi
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 10 July 2014 approved Rs12bn for the greater water supply project, K-4, which is almost 50% of its total cost.
Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metro Bus Service
With a budget of Rs. 24 billion shared by the federal and Punjab governments, the Rawalpindi-Islamabad Metrobus Service will connect main areas of Rawalpindi and Islamabad is under construction.
Metro Bus Service in Multan
Chief Minister Punjab announced the inauguration of Multan Metro Bus Service in August 2014.
Drone Attacks
Drone Attacks which were started in 2004 and were continuously violating the sovereignty of Pakistan, and were on regular basis for the last nine years, has almost been ended.
Karachi-Lahore Motorway
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to China in July 2013 announced Karachi-Lahore Motorway which will be constructed by China and will be completed by 2018. The Karachi-Lahore motorway will link Islamabad to Gwadar Port.
Gwadar-Kashghar Motorway
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif during his visit to China in July 2013 also announced Gwadar-Kashghar Motorway which will be constructed by China. The motor way will connect the China's city of Kashghar to the Pakistan capital Islamabad. And it will be connected to the Karachi and Gwadar through Karachi-Lahore Motorway.
Gwadar-Kashgar Economic Corridor
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif also said Pakistan would establish industrial parks and economic zones along the proposed Kashghar-Gwadar Motorway.
Pakistan's Relations with Russia
Pakistan and Russia on 16 October 2015 signed an agreement for the construction of 1100KM Karachi-Lahore gas pipeline with a capacity of 12.4 billion cubic metre per annum. Russia will invest $2 billion for the project and the expected completion date is December 2017.
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Russia will sell the latest MI-35 Helicopters, the two-engine attack helicopters, to Pakistan to combat terrorism and build military strength. Russian Ambassador to Pakistan Alexey Dedov on 10 June 2014 said, "There is ongoing cooperation with Pakistan in the field of defence, counter-terrorism and security".
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Power Generation and Crises!
Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who sworn in on 5 June 2013 visited the site of the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant project on 19 June 2013 and directed WAPDA to complete the project by 2015. Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant was to begin in 2002 and to complete in 2008. But, the Construction on the 969 MW project began in 2008 and the expected completion date is December 2016. Due to this delay Pakistan suffered loss of billions of rupees.
Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur
The government of Punjab has planned world's largest solar power plant in Bahawalpur. On 5 May 2015 Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the first unit of 100 MW. The solar plant will start generating 1000 MW of electricity by December 2016. And if completed, it will become the world's largest solar power plant.
Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 16 October 2015 addressed the stone laying ceremony of 1230 MW LNG-based Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant in Jhang. The project will be completed in 2017.
Gulpur Hydropower Project
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on 15 October 2015 inaugurated the 102 MW Gulpur hydropower project in Kotli, Azad Kashmir. The project is on Poonch river, and is expected to be completed in four years with an estimated cost of $320 million.
Bhikki Power Plant
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 9 October 2015 inaugurated 1180 MW Bhikki Power Plant in Sheikhupura. The project is funded by the government of Punjab, and the estimated completion date is December 2017.
Coal Power Project
A 1320 MW coal power project in Qadirabad, Sahiwal is expected to be completed by December 2016.
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant
Chashma Nuclear Power Complex unit-3 will be completed by Decmber 2016 and unit-4 by December 2017. The two units will have capacity of generating 680 MW of electricity.
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif who sworn in on 5 June 2013 visited the site of the Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant project on 19 June 2013 and directed WAPDA to complete the project by 2015. Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Plant was to begin in 2002 and to complete in 2008. But, the Construction on the 969 MW project began in 2008 and the expected completion date is December 2016. Due to this delay Pakistan suffered loss of billions of rupees.
Quaid-e-Azam Solar Park, Bahawalpur
The government of Punjab has planned world's largest solar power plant in Bahawalpur. On 5 May 2015 Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif inaugurated the first unit of 100 MW. The solar plant will start generating 1000 MW of electricity by December 2016. And if completed, it will become the world's largest solar power plant.
Haveli Bahadur Shah Power Plant
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 16 October 2015 addressed the stone laying ceremony of 1230 MW LNG-based Haveli Bahadur Shah power plant in Jhang. The project will be completed in 2017.
Gulpur Hydropower Project
Prime Minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif on 15 October 2015 inaugurated the 102 MW Gulpur hydropower project in Kotli, Azad Kashmir. The project is on Poonch river, and is expected to be completed in four years with an estimated cost of $320 million.
Bhikki Power Plant
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on 9 October 2015 inaugurated 1180 MW Bhikki Power Plant in Sheikhupura. The project is funded by the government of Punjab, and the estimated completion date is December 2017.
Coal Power Project
A 1320 MW coal power project in Qadirabad, Sahiwal is expected to be completed by December 2016.
Chashma Nuclear Power Plant
Chashma Nuclear Power Complex unit-3 will be completed by Decmber 2016 and unit-4 by December 2017. The two units will have capacity of generating 680 MW of electricity.
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