Rs500bn lost so far due to PTI’s protest: PML-N

[Edevelop]

LAHORE: The PML-N has criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s protest that it said is causing losses of billions of rupees to the economy daily.

It has also chided the PTI leadership for trying to take hostage the whole nation with the support of a few hundred people.

Talking to reporters here on Monday, PML-N Media Coordinator Muhammad Mehdi said PTI’s protest had so far caused a loss of around Rs500 billion to the national economy. He claimed by amassing just a few hundred people the PTI leader tried to take the whole nation hostage.

Alleging that both the PTI and PAT were quoting false figures about the number of their supporters in Islamabad, he said a single person covers 2.5 feet while standing in a highly dense crowd. By this standard, he said, for accommodating one million people, as being claimed by both parties, a 7.62km stretch of 100-foot wide road would be required.

But, there were no PTI supporters on Kashmir Road and PAT’s activists on Suhrawardi Road beyond 400 yards, adding the protesters were sitting on the road and that too at a distance from each other, he claimed.

Similarly, Mehdi said at least 20,000 buses with a seating capacity of 50 each were required to transport a million people and if the buses form a trail they would cover a 193km stretch of road. But, not even a couple of hundred buses were accompanying the two marches.

Rs500bn lost so far due to PTI’s protest: PML-N - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

 

[Fracker]

Well done Imran Khan.. Keep it up.. You are the man

 

[Psycho Pakistani]

This baniya thinking of current PMLN government where everything is viewed in terms of billions should be over, this is what has brought trouble for them when NS wanted to sideline the army to have extraordinary economic relations with india to get more $$$. Money is not everything, self-respect and the honour of the nation has equal importance, the baniya minded people in the PMLN government should try to balance out the things on both accounts.

 

[qamar1990]

LAHORE: The PML-N has criticised the Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf’s protest that it said is causing losses of billions of rupees to the economy daily.

It has also chided the PTI leadership for trying to take hostage the whole nation with the support of a few hundred people.

Talking to reporters here on Monday, PML-N Media Coordinator Muhammad Mehdi said PTI’s protest had so far caused a loss of around Rs500 billion to the national economy. He claimed by amassing just a few hundred people the PTI leader tried to take the whole nation hostage.

Alleging that both the PTI and PAT were quoting false figures about the number of their supporters in Islamabad, he said a single person covers 2.5 feet while standing in a highly dense crowd. By this standard, he said, for accommodating one million people, as being claimed by both parties, a 7.62km stretch of 100-foot wide road would be required.

But, there were no PTI supporters on Kashmir Road and PAT’s activists on Suhrawardi Road beyond 400 yards, adding the protesters were sitting on the road and that too at a distance from each other, he claimed.

Similarly, Mehdi said at least 20,000 buses with a seating capacity of 50 each were required to transport a million people and if the buses form a trail they would cover a 193km stretch of road. But, not even a couple of hundred buses were accompanying the two marches.

Rs500bn lost so far due to PTI’s protest: PML-N - Pakistan - DAWN.COM

i wonder how much was lost because of the containers blocking roads…

 

[Echo_419]

This baniya thinking of current PMLN government where everything is viewed in terms of billions should be over, this is what has brought trouble for them when NS wanted to sideline the army to have extraordinary economic relations with india to get more $$$. Money is not everything, self-respect and the honour of the nation has equal importance, the baniya minded people in the PMLN government should try to balance out the things on both accounts.

Kya bol raha hai Baniye ke baare mein
On topic-Both sides should show maturity these protests are just hurting Pakistani Economy not NS or any one else

 

[Ghareeb_Da_Baal]

chalo koi nahi............... aur loan lai lo.

 

[farhan_9909]

Really?how?please explain

atleast we should not make false claims as even Islamabad is open let alone the rest of Pakistan

 

[Dodo Bobo]

Last time it was Rs 7 billion now 500? Doubt full claim. Anyway if IK gets his way then loss to Pak economic will be gigantic.

 

[xyxmt]

what I fear more is that Imran become PM and then what, whole of Pakistan goes back to KPK age!

 

[Spy Master]

If the corrupt is held for accountability and this system becomes true democratic system then 500bn loss is WORTH taking...!

 

[TheFlyingPretzel]

what I fear more is that Imran become PM and then what, whole of Pakistan goes back to KPK age!

I'm going to apply for asylum to Canada.

 

[Hyde]

when Karachi is shut for the day, more than 100 billion rupees are lost. I am surprised that only 500 billion rupees are lost after so many days of protests.

In UK, they estimated that if we announce bank holiday for Eid and Diwali, UK would lose £19 billion pounds each year. That's like 800-1000 billion rupees a day or something.

 

[Dodo Bobo]

when Karachi is shut for the day, more than 100 billion rupees are lost. I am surprised that only 500 billion rupees are lost after so many days of protests.

In UK, they estimated that if we announce bank holiday for Eid and Diwali, UK would lose £19 billion pounds each year. That's like 800-1000 billion rupees a day or something.

Nothing has been closed, everything is working in Pakistan.

 

[Hyde]

Nothing has been closed, everything is working in Pakistan.

do you know how it goes?

 

[Dubious]

i wonder how much was lost because of the containers blocking roads…

Not to forget the ills that brought to the local public....All coz someone peed in their pants and couldnt man up to talk properly with protesters....Damn! And then not to forget the mismanagement of the containers...Heck they are in ditches or left on the road...Like seriously laganay mein itna jaldbazi uthanay mein susti of no level!

I saw this 1 speech where GOD KNOWS WHO (I hate politicians soo bad that I cant bother remembering their names) was talking about how NS needs to sit in Parliament and discuss issues...I was like thank god kissi nay tou uski bajai!

when Karachi is shut for the day, more than 100 billion rupees are lost. I am surprised that only 500 billion rupees are lost after so many days of protests.

In UK, they estimated that if we announce bank holiday for Eid and Diwali, UK would lose £19 billion pounds each year. That's like 800-1000 billion rupees a day or something.

Well the whole of Isb wasnt closed some businesses were still opened...I actually went shopping there yesterday and my aunt went the day before