CM Maryam Nawaz has taken notice of reports of private boat owners in Multan’s Jalalpur Pirwala tehsil exploiting flood-hit residents by charging them exorbitant rates for boats to move to safety.
Unless the PPP is deliberately using Sindh as a bargaining chip, it should issue a clarification with a clear, consistent position on new administrative units, not one tailored to protect its home turf.
Minerals should not be presented as a solution to Pakistan’s long-term economic difficulties. The aim should be to build an industrial base rather than export raw materials.
