PTI News, Updates and Discussion

[newb3e]

please show me proofs of your claims... not ranting ... not Twitter posts.... solid tangible proofs.... go ahead.... I am waiting.... all the rants you listed above show me proofs of all those...

hahaha intellectual dishonest piece of garbage you and your idara is!!

sarak oeh nikal khaki byach aur logon ka haal dekh

 

[F.O.X]

The PTI government’s rule in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) since 2013 brought reforms in governance, health, education, police, and social welfare. While not all promises were fulfilled, PTI is credited with introducing police reforms, health insurance programs, welfare schemes like Ehsaas, and local government empowerment that distinguished KP from other provinces.

Governance & Institutional Reforms

• Police reforms: PTI depoliticized the KP police, introducing merit-based recruitment and independent accountability. This was widely praised as a model for other provinces.
• Local government system: KP was the first province to implement a robust local government structure, devolving power to village and neighborhood councils LGKP.
• Anti-corruption measures: PTI emphasized transparency, banning use of public funds for personal publicity and introducing e-governance initiatives.

Health & Welfare

• Sehat Card Plus: PTI launched a universal health insurance program in KP, providing free treatment for millions of families in public and private hospitals.
• Ehsaas Program: Rolled out in KP as part of PTI’s national welfare initiative, offering cash transfers, scholarships, and food support. The World Bank described Ehsaas as a “role model for other countries”
• Hospital upgrades: Investments were made in tertiary hospitals in Peshawar and district-level facilities, though critics note shortages of staff and funding persisted southasiatim....

Education

• School infrastructure: Thousands of schools were rehabilitated, with new classrooms and facilities added.
• Teacher recruitment: PTI introduced merit-based hiring to reduce political interference.
• Challenges: Despite reforms, universities in KP faced financial crises, delayed salaries, and resource shortages

Legislative & Rights Protection

• Repeal of “Actions in Aid of Civil Power” law: In 2025, the KP cabinet abolished this controversial law, which allowed military-style detention without trial, calling it contrary to fundamental rights Pakistan.
• Peace Jirga: PTI facilitated political dialogue in KP to reduce violence and promote reconciliation The Nation.

Development & Infrastructure

• Energy projects: Small hydropower initiatives were launched to address KP’s electricity shortages.
• Tourism promotion: PTI invested in tourism infrastructure in Swat, Malakand, and northern districts.
• Transport: Road networks and bus rapid transit (BRT) in Peshawar were developed, though the BRT faced delays and criticism.

Balanced View

• Achievements: Police reforms, Sehat Card, Ehsaas, and local government empowerment are seen as PTI’s biggest contributions.
• Limitations: Financial mismanagement in universities, delays in infrastructure projects, and uneven service delivery tempered the impact.

PTI’s governance in KP is remembered for structural reforms and welfare programs that set the province apart, even if execution challenges remained.

• Police Reforms​

The claim of “depoliticized” KP police is largely rhetorical.
KP still faced record-breaking attacks, with police stations and personnel targeted repeatedly. A “model police force” that collapses under pressure cannot be considered reformed.
Even PTI’s own MPAs publicly complained about lack of resources, poor morale, and incapacity.
There was no independent oversight authority with real authority, and internal accountability remained weak.

In reality, KP police improved in optics, not in outcomes.

• Local Government System​

The idea of a robust LG system is misleading.
PTI froze funds for local bodies soon after elections.
Councils went bankrupt and could not deliver even basic municipal services.
The system was dissolved prematurely multiple times.

A local government that cannot function cannot be called a success.

• Anti-corruption Measures​

No major corruption scandal was ever seriously prosecuted despite massive irregularities in BRT, Billion Tree Tsunami, Sehat Card and public procurement.
Digitalization did not eliminate corruption. It only changed the medium.

• Sehat Card Plus​

The universal health coverage program turned into a financial disaster.
Hospitals stopped accepting the card because of billions in unpaid dues.
Premium costs ballooned until the province could no longer afford the program.
Fraud cases surfaced involving both hospitals and insurance providers.

Calling Sehat Card a success without acknowledging the financial collapse is misleading.

• Ehsaas Program​

Ehsaas was a federal program, not a KP-specific reform.
KP cannot take credit for something funded, administered, and structured federally.

• Hospital Upgrades​

Most upgrades were superficial while district hospitals lacked specialists.
Equipment remained non-functional.
Postgraduate training deteriorated.
Doctors repeatedly protested over delayed salaries.


There was no major improvement in healthcare quality indicators.

• School Infrastructure​

The “thousands of schools upgraded” claim lacks context.
Most improvements were minor repairs, paint jobs or wall construction.
Teacher absenteeism remained widespread.
Learning outcomes showed no substantial improvement in ASER or KP monitoring data.

• Merit-Based Teacher Recruitment​

Merit recruitment is meaningless when teachers face delayed salaries and schools lack basic facilities.

• University Crisis​

PTI oversaw the worst financial collapse in KP’s higher education.
Universities became so broke that staff went months without salaries.
This alone contradicts the claim of education reform.

• Repeal of AACP​

Repealing a controversial law after ten years of silence does not qualify as a reform.
PTI retained this law throughout its tenure and reversed it only when it became politically convenient.

• Peace Jirga​

Dialogue committees did nothing to stop the return of militants.
Target killings and extortion resurged.
Security indicators deteriorated significantly.


This undermines any claim of successful reconciliation efforts.

• Energy Projects​

Small hydro projects delivered minimal real output.
Most remained stuck in feasibility stages or incomplete.

• Tourism Promotion​

Tourism growth was primarily due to improved security from pre-PTI military operations.
Infrastructure, sanitation, and regulation remained poor in tourist districts.

• Peshawar BRT​

The BRT became one of Pakistan’s most criticized mega projects.
Design revisions multiplied the cost.
Frequent breakdowns and technical faults exposed weak planning.
NAB inquiries and major delays heavily damaged its credibility.

 

[Pakistanithinktank]

Plz check imran khan x timeline. He said our army is planning another flase flag against tpp and taliban.

Regardless what he says, law does not depends on his statements. Everyone has civil rights and specially those who are incarcerated. How ironic is that criminal and those convicted for corruption are in assembly and laws puts an innocent person in prison for corruption because he stood up against establishment.

 

[I*R*A]

She does not look like she has been dragged or manhandled.

Having said that, it doesn't mean daughter of nawaz sharif won't order it, I guess she is just afraid of looking ugly in the media, insecure beauty conscious plastic nani.

 

[safriz]

Imran Khan is a psychotic guy living in fools paradise.
He wants t9 get justice from this judicial system and asks people to do "Peaceful protests".
The time of peaceful protest is long gone, and this judiciary won't give any justice to anyone.

Imran Khan should stop living in his utopia, and ask the masses to do the needful.

 

[Pakistanithinktank]

• Police Reforms​

The claim of “depoliticized” KP police is largely rhetorical.
KP still faced record-breaking attacks, with police stations and personnel targeted repeatedly. A “model police force” that collapses under pressure cannot be considered reformed.
Even PTI’s own MPAs publicly complained about lack of resources, poor morale, and incapacity.
There was no independent oversight authority with real authority, and internal accountability remained weak.

In reality, KP police improved in optics, not in outcomes.

• Local Government System​

The idea of a robust LG system is misleading.
PTI froze funds for local bodies soon after elections.
Councils went bankrupt and could not deliver even basic municipal services.
The system was dissolved prematurely multiple times.

A local government that cannot function cannot be called a success.

• Anti-corruption Measures​

No major corruption scandal was ever seriously prosecuted despite massive irregularities in BRT, Billion Tree Tsunami, Sehat Card and public procurement.
Digitalization did not eliminate corruption. It only changed the medium.

• Sehat Card Plus​

The universal health coverage program turned into a financial disaster.
Hospitals stopped accepting the card because of billions in unpaid dues.
Premium costs ballooned until the province could no longer afford the program.
Fraud cases surfaced involving both hospitals and insurance providers.

Calling Sehat Card a success without acknowledging the financial collapse is misleading.

• Ehsaas Program​

Ehsaas was a federal program, not a KP-specific reform.
KP cannot take credit for something funded, administered, and structured federally.

• Hospital Upgrades​

Most upgrades were superficial while district hospitals lacked specialists.
Equipment remained non-functional.
Postgraduate training deteriorated.
Doctors repeatedly protested over delayed salaries.


There was no major improvement in healthcare quality indicators.

• School Infrastructure​

The “thousands of schools upgraded” claim lacks context.
Most improvements were minor repairs, paint jobs or wall construction.
Teacher absenteeism remained widespread.
Learning outcomes showed no substantial improvement in ASER or KP monitoring data.

• Merit-Based Teacher Recruitment​

Merit recruitment is meaningless when teachers face delayed salaries and schools lack basic facilities.

• University Crisis​

PTI oversaw the worst financial collapse in KP’s higher education.
Universities became so broke that staff went months without salaries.
This alone contradicts the claim of education reform.

• Repeal of AACP​

Repealing a controversial law after ten years of silence does not qualify as a reform.
PTI retained this law throughout its tenure and reversed it only when it became politically convenient.

• Peace Jirga​

Dialogue committees did nothing to stop the return of militants.
Target killings and extortion resurged.
Security indicators deteriorated significantly.


This undermines any claim of successful reconciliation efforts.

• Energy Projects​

Small hydro projects delivered minimal real output.
Most remained stuck in feasibility stages or incomplete.

• Tourism Promotion​

Tourism growth was primarily due to improved security from pre-PTI military operations.
Infrastructure, sanitation, and regulation remained poor in tourist districts.

• Peshawar BRT​

The BRT became one of Pakistan’s most criticized mega projects.
Design revisions multiplied the cost.
Frequent breakdowns and technical faults exposed weak planning.
NAB inquiries and major delays heavily damaged its credibility.

What has any other political party done for Pakistan? PMLN is governing Punjab and PPP in Sindh for last 30 year. Establishment has no concerned for awam. They only care about their own power.

 

[F.O.X]

What has any other political party done for Pakistan? PMLN is governing Punjab and PPP in Sindh for last 30 year. Establishment has no concerned for awam. They only care about their own power.

they never claimed to be the reformists as claimed by PTI, they were corrupt to the core, everyone knew that, PTI claimed to be reformists. you cannot avoid answering by pointing at the others.

 

[Pakistanithinktank]

The truth is, most of the problems face in Pakistan don’t come from the people, they come from the establishment’s endless hunger for power. Instead of letting democracy breathe, they want to hold all the cards in their hands, deciding who rises and who falls.

And while they play their games, it’s the ordinary Awam, the shopkeepers, the teachers, the laborers, the mothers raising children who are left to carry the heavy burden. They are the ones crushed under corruption, rising prices, and IMF conditions that make daily life harder.

The establishment protects those who serve its interests, even if they are corrupt, and punishes those who dare to challenge its control. Meanwhile, the people are asked to sacrifice again and again, with no relief in sight.

Pakistan’s strength has always been its people, not the power struggles of a few. Until the establishment steps back and allows true accountability and democracy, the nation will remain trapped in this cycle where the powerful play politics, and the powerless pay the price.

 

[SteppeWolff]

Everything bad in Pakistan-> PTI and Imran Khan

Everything good in Pakistan -> Khakis and their cronies

 

[Dalit]

It happens in the USA buddy. Protestors are man handled, pepper sprayed, and batoned, and a lot of them are women.

Bro, you just crawled out of an egg and became a member recently. Don't badmouth members that have been here for many years.

 

[Pakistanithinktank]

they never claimed to be the reformists as claimed by PTI, they were corrupt to the core, everyone knew that, PTI claimed to be reformists. you cannot avoid answering by pointing at the others.

Yes, it’s true that PTI came to power promising reforms. But they also knew that in Pakistan, no real reform is possible without the ashirwad (blessing) of the establishment. And that blessing never came.

Instead, the establishment kept PTI on a tight rope, not because reforms were impossible, but because reforms were never in their interest. Their priority has always been control over politics, over institutions, over the narrative.

While cutting deals with PMLN, the establishment made life difficult for PTI at every step. Let’s be honest, PTI inherited an economy already on the ventilator after years of PPP and PMLN mismanagement. In that environment, promises of sweeping change were always going to be hard to deliver. And without establishment support, those promises became nearly impossible.

 

[F.O.X]

Yes, it’s true that PTI came to power promising reforms. But they also knew that in Pakistan, no real reform is possible without the ashirwad (blessing) of the establishment. And that blessing never came.

Instead, the establishment kept PTI on a tight rope, not because reforms were impossible, but because reforms were never in their interest. Their priority has always been control over politics, over institutions, over the narrative.

While cutting deals with PMLN, the establishment made life difficult for PTI at every step. Let’s be honest, PTI inherited an economy already on the ventilator after years of PPP and PMLN mismanagement. In that environment, promises of sweeping change were always going to be hard to deliver. And without establishment support, those promises became nearly impossible.

there you go again ... blaming everyone but the culprit themselves. there is no difference between PTI supporters and a typical patwari .... both refuse to accept that their leaders lied to them.

 

[Pakistanithinktank]

This cat and mouse game will continue. Establishment will continue to play political games and eventually with 28th, 29th and 30th amendments, they will have complete power and control over everything and puppet/dummy government will continue to play their role.

 

[hnn]

Plenty of evidence..... Aun Chaudhry still to date has that message saved sent to him by Imran khan which he has shown to almost every journalist... telling him that he cannot attend because bushra said so... you just need to look with non Imrani cult eyes.

I'm not sure if that message describes the role of Bushra Bibi - a few journalists did report on it but I they mentioned the message asked Aun Chaudhry to not attend without explicitly mentioning that it's Bushra's wish. If the message contains the role of Bushra explicitly then that becomes undeniable evidence of her influence (something that IK would have thought about when sending the message).

Anyhow, that's what I think, despite my disagreements with IK - I don't see him committing such a novice mistake and if he did then that's a red flag for his capability as a political leader

 

[Pakistanithinktank]

there you go again ... blaming everyone but the culprit themselves. there is no difference between PTI supporters and a typical patwari .... both refuse to accept that their leaders lied to them.

Remove 3 years of PTI, what happened in 68 years? Any reforms? Local body system? Economy? Why establishment is so scared of bringing reforms in Pakistan? Are they afraid that they will lose control?

Since independence in 1947, Pakistan has taken 24 loan programs from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) between 1958 and 2024.

As of mid‑November 2025, Pakistan’s total public debt stands at about Rs. 80.5 trillion (≈ USD 288 billion). This includes both domestic debt (≈ Rs. 53–54 trillion) and external debt (≈ Rs. 23–24 trillion, or USD 135 billion).
Is PTI and Imran Khan responsible for this?

To establishment supporters, anyone who talks about reforms or accountability is automatically labeled a PTI loyalist.