Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has sharply criticised the sisters of PTI founding chairman Imran Khan, accusing them of damaging Pakistan’s image by speaking on Indian media platforms.
During a press conference in Lahore on Sunday, Tarar claimed their media appearances were being used to circulate “propaganda” against Pakistan.
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He questioned why they did not raise topics such as the Kashmir issue or “Marka-e-Haq” during their interviews. “They went on Indian channels only to defame the country… today, propaganda is being spread through Indian and Afghan media,” he said.
Referring specifically to Noreen Niazi, Tarar remarked, “I wish she had mentioned the seven planes that were shot down. Instead, she goes there and cries over someone involved in a £190 million corruption case.”
Tarar further stated that Imran Khan’s sisters “should be ashamed” for participating in interviews with Indian media outlets that, according to him, work against Pakistan’s national interests. He also alleged that senior PTI leadership and family members of the former prime minister had contributed to narratives abroad that he described as anti-Pakistan.
Issues in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Speaking on governance in KP, the minister claimed that the provincial administration had failed to control non-custom-paid vehicles, illegal mining and drug trafficking. He accused the KP government of shielding “drug cartels”, resulting in massive losses to potential tax revenue.
“The pockets of those in power in KP are being filled,” he stated, adding that the tobacco industry alone could generate substantial income if taxed properly. He linked these challenges to what he called a “political-terror-crime nexus”.
He said Pakistan’s security institutions had acted firmly in response to recent cross-border attacks. “When infiltration occurred from Afghanistan, our army responded decisively,” Tarar asserted.
The minister also argued that the federal government was stabilising the economy, citing reduced inflation and higher foreign exchange reserves. He claimed that exporters were no longer struggling as they had in the past and accused PTI leaders of lacking knowledge of economic policy.