Published 04:32 IST, June 3rd 2020
Here are the 5 problems Pakistan should focus on instead of India
In recent weeks, Pakistan has made India its focus. Here is a reminder to Pakistan on why they should focus their energies on the problems with their country.
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In recent weeks, Pakistan has me India its focus. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is tweeting about India and Modi Government. Pakistan's Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi is trying to intervene in India-China LAC situation.
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Pakistan's shifting priorities
Here is a short reminder to Pakistan on why y should focus ir energies on problems with ir country:
LOOMING FOOD AND SOCIAL SECURITY THREAT: On 1 June, State Bank of Pakistan said 40% of Pakistan’s population faces multidimensional poverty. In a video mess, it was declared that “this raises challenges of food and social security in an extended lockdown scenario”. Pakistan should dedicate its efforts to overcome this looming poverty threat.
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CORRUPTION IN CPEC PROJECTS: In August 2019, a report by Pakistani government’s internal report of corruption exposed Beijing’s corruption in China-Pakistan Ecomic corridor projects in which China has invested more than $62 billion in infrastructure and energy projects. report highlighted lack of transparency in projects.
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TORTURE OF MIRITIES IN PAKISTAN: On 27 May, a Christian teen girl was tortured and beaten in Kasur in Punjab province suffering a nasal fracture and or severe injuries. It was also reported that when family went to lodge a complaint, police apprehended family members and lodged a fake complaint against m inste. Inste of poking his se in Indian affairs, Imran Khan should work on empowering mirities in his nation.
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RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS DESTROYED: On 30 May, a Christain pastor Haroon Siq Cheeda was brutally bashed and thrown out in Rahim Yar Khan city and forced to leave city. Haroon Siq Cheeda, his wife and young son were reportedly attacked by some armed extremists with weapons.
FOOD SHORT IN PAKISTAN: According to Global Report on Food Crises 2020, 51% of analysed population of Pakistan faced acute food insecurity which was highest in all of Asia
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04:32 IST, June 3rd 2020