Imran lavishes praise on KP in bid to attract investment
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DUBAI: Seeking to attract overseas investment in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf Chairman Imran Khan Wednesday lavished praise on the northwestern province and said that with the improved security situation, it was the best time for investors to come in.
“We are setting up investment cells to make things easier for investors,” said the PTI chairman in Dubai, while participating in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Investment Roadshow 2015.
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He said an office to specifically deal with investors would be set up in the Chief Minister's Secretariat to 'redress any problems faced by investors'.
“If you’re a risk-taker, this is the time to invest in KP,” he said, adding that 'returns on investment are impressive in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa'.
Development of mass transit system planned in Peshawar
Imran said the development of a mass transit system has been planned in the provincial capital city of Peshawar, which is environmental-friendly and aimed at reducing congestion.
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"KP wants to develop marble cities, granite processing plants. KP is an extremely fertile land for quality crops, fruit, vegetables. Both national and international airlines connect to Peshawar and all of Pakistan is accessible with ease."
Violence in KP on decline
Khan claimed that the security situation of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa had deteriorated due to Afghanistan and the United States. However, he said, the level of violence in the region was on a decline as the United States was withdrawing its forces from Afghanistan.
Talking to reporters before the launch of the event, he said, "There has been a lot of provincial autonomy after the passage of the 18th amendment. So provinces have a lot of opportunities now to control their own governance."
Khan said that KP had the least amount of corruption as compared to the other three provinces, adding that corruption was being 'curbed further'.
Veena meets Imran
Controversial actor Veena Malik also met with Imran and his newly-wed wife Reham Khan during his visit to Dubai.
The actor tweeted saying that she had a great time with Imran and Reham.
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Veena's husband Asad Khan also thanked Imran and Reham for their company.
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The two also made a donation to Imran's Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital situated in Peshawar.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:24pm
Pray for the success of the show. Suggestion of IK to investors: play at front foot and be rest taker. Great risk promising returns.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:29pm
That's the way to go Imran. Better late than never ..
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Feb 25, 2015 05:34pm
Way to go IK. We know you can make a difference. Your words will carry a lot more weight if they come on the back of achievements.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:36pm
Who does he think he is fooling? He lives in denial for most parts.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:37pm
this is a funny statement, one of the worst terrorist attack took place in the KP capital in Dec, which was again followed by multiple acts of terrorism in KP, how is it a good time to invest? Kaptaan can spend all his time between Islamabad-London-Dubai but that does not make KP safe
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Feb 25, 2015 05:39pm
At first glance seemed a very smart move by IK... but photo with Veena squarely proved IK either does not care about his audience and he is simply out of touch or at best ill advised... inviting investment on one hand and taking photo along with his wife with most controversial person of the year...
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Feb 25, 2015 05:43pm
IK is one of very few in Pakistan, making efforts for betterment of common people in worst of time.
All the best sir.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:44pm
Keep it up Sir. We want to see KPK a much better place in 5 years. We know the constraints associated to this unfortunate province but there is still a big room available to make it a better place.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:45pm
Pakistan is Turing the corner toward fast economic growth. Those who know markets well will understand that this is the right time to invest in Pakistan
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Feb 25, 2015 05:48pm
Great work IK. Work with sincerity and you will succeed InshaAllah.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:50pm
@saad..KP is still a lot better than Karachi (business capital) in terms of violence
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Feb 25, 2015 05:54pm
Mr. IK, you know you had your education from UK and hence my assumption that you can distinguish rhetoric from reality, right? Things as they stand in KP can only attract more terrorism and nothing else.
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Feb 25, 2015 05:55pm
So you guys are trying to say that the attack on the school was his fault? Must be kidding me.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:03pm
Masses of Pakistan trusting PTI for justice in Pakistan. Masses are waiting for equal justice for rich and poor. Rich has had enjoyed at all time their life and got justice for their families since 1947. Now it is turn of poor citizenry of PTI. PTI, MPAz AND MNAz should prove that they are honest with WATAN.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:03pm
In denial....
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Feb 25, 2015 06:04pm
Good step by Imran Khan and our news papers should do more in promotion of this cause. That is whats needed for KPK.
But why put Veena Malik's pictures and comments in such a large proportion. I am sure Imran Khan met lot of other people as well.
DAWN - always do great reporting but sometimes adds irrelevant terms and points (usually in the end) to spice it up. Please keep it simple and professional.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:06pm
Invest in Kpk fund so that Ik can invest back in UAE.
Ik said if you are a risk taker then invest in kpk. What a promotion?
Ik said development of mass transit system under plan while he lashes out on Punjab govt for the same type of project.
He meets with Veena Malik- failed agent of RAW in Pakistan. Receive payment for his services for modi in shape of donation and assure all his efforts to fullfil tasks conveyed thru Veena
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Feb 25, 2015 06:06pm
they say, when blood is on the streets, buy property ... its good to attract investors, which are mainly Pak expats working in middle east who are reluctant to invest in Pak. KP even returned the money to federation when plans were underway and budget was left. This tells of the commitment to the federation and honesty to people whose taxes make it all happen.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:18pm
So he is trying to promote KPK and some idiots are finding faults with KPK. All over the world leaders promote their regions despite challenges. Just because Europe is a mess will not stop any European from initiatives attracting investment. These naysayers want to sabotage this probably blinded by their hatred of IK or KPK.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:30pm
KP is known for violence. Why will investors come to KP? Pakistani Punjab and urban Sindh are the places to invest, not KP. Who is IK fooling?
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Feb 25, 2015 06:42pm
Instead of doing such road shows in Dubai, he may yeiled good opportunities for KP by bolstering Peshawar-Islamabad relations. Back at home CM Mr. Khattak made some praiseworthy development seeing Ishaq dar. And by the way in what capacity Mr. Ik was wandering in Dubai!
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Feb 25, 2015 06:44pm
Postive activities/initiatives should be appreciated. Just wish, he had started doing this right from day one.
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Feb 25, 2015 06:52pm
Recently I was to Peshawar a month ago. Unfortunately I couldn't see there lakes of honey and milk. In which part they exit. Will anyone tell me the exact location?
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Feb 25, 2015 06:56pm
Good efforts of Imran Khan for the Economic Development of KPK province. It has not been given its right share in the economic development. Hoping, the KPK Government under the leadership of Imran Khan, will be successful in its initiatives for progressive achievements in near future. These efforts will also contribute contribute towards economic development of the country.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:05pm
@Common man Get some life and please have some arguments which makes sense.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:12pm
@Ahmed USA only had you read the article, he met them because they wanted to donate money for shaukat khanam Peshawar.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:22pm
Imran khan is doing his best to normalize Pakistan. If peoples lives are made better by developmental initiatives, the mafia and gun culture will proportionally decease. I wish him luck and hope everyone does their part in solving critical issues presently surpassing the society. Security forces alone or govt alone can't achieve fast track success unless every citizen takes responsibility and takes steps for the overall good.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:24pm
@M. Saeed Awan.
I would suggest that before criticizing, look at the ground realities. No one has promised lakes of honey and milk. Things are definitely moving in right direction in KPK. Am i satisfied with their progess. Absolutely. Am I satisfied with the speed of the progress. no.
So, help them and be positive in criticizing.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:40pm
@Qamar Abbas no offense, But there ain't anything wrong with DAWN, most of the IK's blind followers are too naive to understand that Mr. Ik and pupil accompaning him were supposed to share the outcomes of thier visit with media. But unfortunatiely they didn't win anything to share (and media exactly knows how they happened to kill their time with veena )
And the reason for their failure is the gory fact that he, in no capacity can make a ptagmatic approach to seduce invertors on belalf of KP government by telling unknown investors that 2015 is election year. PPP irrational jiyalaizm caused party to die. DAWN is renowned for its satire, please improve your esthetic sence to enjoy it.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:42pm
Where is the proof? Appears to be just hollow statement. In just a few weeks after the school incident things are improving so much and so fast? It is not believable.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:48pm
Seems like two separate stories, the second not deserving of Dawn coverage. And this new trend of filler tweets does not impress. In this case, same photograph presented multiple times.
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Feb 25, 2015 07:58pm
All the people criticizing IK here need to realize that at least he is doing some thing unlike you Punjab and Sindh leaders. Even IK knows that security is not good in KPK and it cannot be fixed over night, but that does not stop him from trying to attract investor. With his efforts, if he can attract only 10% of the foreign investment, that would be futile. At least he is taking initiatives.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:22pm
@M. Saeed Awan Nobody can flow the lakes of honey and milk in just 1 or 2 year. But please search 700 police officers have been sacked from KP on bad performance, Timber mafia is under attack, Today almost 300 officers from education department also sacked on irregularities. Right to information act, right to services act, maximum budget on education department. It is only initiative. Better than any other province. Where are honey lakes in Punjab and Sindh? at least he did something in KPK.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:39pm
IK's the only hope! Get it now Pakiz before the status quo manages to suck the last drop of blood left within Pakistan. Quaid ke ghadaar hayn hum (sighs)
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Feb 25, 2015 08:41pm
@Raman ... Can you locate the KPK on the map or even spell the full name. Will appreciate if you keep your unlimited and free flowing wisdom to your self please.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:53pm
KPK as well as Pakistan will succeed Inshallah.
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Feb 25, 2015 08:54pm
@Ahmed USA are you really serious? The country will never achieve success as those that try are crucified and those that commit fraud and corruption are rewarded.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:16pm
IK pls inform people why ur provincial govt for the second year is lapsing the development budget
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Feb 25, 2015 09:36pm
Who in their right mind would invest in Pakistan ?
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Feb 25, 2015 09:41pm
My Allah shower his blessings on you IK. May the power be with you.
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Feb 25, 2015 09:56pm
So will be a loan or investment ? Last time I heard he accused the federal government
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Feb 25, 2015 10:04pm
such a destabilised region kpk is.. even american consulate is being closed in peshawar.. and in a situation where US is cautioning its citizens travelling to PAK.. it merely sounds funny for foreign investors..
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Feb 25, 2015 10:13pm
IK :Come to USA or publish a list of industries in which investment will be wise. Do you have a advisory board who can guide people.
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Feb 25, 2015 10:24pm
Any specific commitments?
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Feb 25, 2015 10:31pm
Violence in decline? Has he forgotten APS and the imambargah attack that happened just a few weeks ago?
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Feb 25, 2015 10:38pm
I think kpk govt should look for local investors as well.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:04pm
IK, Admire you taking this step for KP even in Dubai. This will bring more investment to Dubai than to KP. I had the opportunity to initiate and lead Public Private Partnership area for Dubai Govt. in 2003-2007. Public Private Partnerships is the way to go for Pakistan .... I had a chance to briefly meet you at Banagala in Dec 2003 and shared what can work for Pak.
Invetsment specifically FDI (Foreign Direct Invetsment) will flow to KP if you can do the similar Investment Show in KP. My prayers & best wishes are with you.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:29pm
we deserve zar and shar not IK.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:45pm
A Stunt man
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Feb 25, 2015 11:54pm
@water - I am not a IK fan and there is noting artistic in this post by putting Veena in it. But a step towards a positively should be acknowledged.
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Feb 25, 2015 11:55pm
@KHALID SOHAIL SHAIKH fist 2 dozen pti mpa and mna should pay the over-due taxes.
and then this foreign fund irregularities and embezzlement which were discovered by international observers and transparency Intl in 2013!... but PTI shunned n stopped them because it was elections..
now they have shown ugly face again. so first clarify that.
ppl told him not to get on container... its foolish to think IK has political weight anymore.... PTI needs a new captain now, this one lead them to a defeat, like so many before
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Feb 26, 2015 12:00am
Imran Khan is in the news. Well done.
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Feb 26, 2015 12:16am
@Saad they are not gonna invest in imam bargah or any army schools. We all know that KP. police is by far the most depoliticized police in pk which will, at least, make sure that businessmen will not face threats like extortioning that their counterparts face in places like Khi . ..
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Feb 26, 2015 12:19am
@Ahmed USA Ummm they made donations... and she came with her husband. IK was with his wife too...so idk what you are trying to say here.
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Feb 26, 2015 12:21am
@Asif Ya when people did on border as a result of indias firing I assume people like you blame Raheel Sharif everyday.
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Feb 26, 2015 12:27am
That is the way to go IK. Turn KP into a model province, and hopefully, people will realize that you deserve the spot in 2018 elections.
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Feb 26, 2015 12:43am
I never be IK Supporter . But I wish him success in bringing business in pakistan. Also not America Afghanistan but jihad back by JI is responsible for present condition.
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Feb 26, 2015 12:43am
Thanks you Dwan for such beautiful news from NWFP after 15 years of time .
I never even thought NWFP can make such attractive video
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Feb 26, 2015 12:50am
@Ahmed USA : It is DawNews who have mixed up (on purpose) the investment news with Veena . What is the relationship between his investment conference and pictures taken with Veena and her husband at a totally different venue and in a totally different context?
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Feb 26, 2015 12:58am
Greatest obstacle to development in KPK is Pervaiz Khattak. Full stop.
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Feb 26, 2015 02:14am
The other parties like PMLN are investing their money on dubai and this leader Imran Khan bringing back investment from dubai to Pak. Salute you yes I'Khan.
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Feb 26, 2015 02:40am
I can't believe that people here are criticizing Imran for trying to make an effort in order to bring prosperity to KP. I am sure these people are happy about the current rulers stashing all their wealth abroad and making merry while the masses bleed.
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Feb 26, 2015 03:40am
Love you Imran Khan :)
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Feb 26, 2015 03:46am
The term "FAT CHANCE" sound familiar? Foreign investors have plenty of alternative and tend to avoid Pakistan let alone KP which is arguably the worst of the worst.
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Feb 26, 2015 04:05am
@Awais Ali why he never sake any corrupt from his party.
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Feb 26, 2015 07:24am
@Ahmed USA ......are muslims allowed to character assasinate? Why fall so low and make cheap remarks as used by oppostion and many who still live in jahalat!Does Islam not ask everyone to serve humanity no matter what their wrongs are?So is Veenas sin higher then those who eat interest and lie?Am no relative of her or fan!Lets come out of our ignorances and build a better Pakistan.
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Feb 27, 2015 08:44pm
Finally he is back to work for KPK. Good on him!
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