Protests bleed Pak stock markets by Rs 350 billion
20 Aug 2014 4:47 AM IST
Pakistan’s capital market has suffered a loss of PRs 350 billion due to anti-government protests which have entered the fifth day on Monday. Finance Minister Ishaq Dar said that the protests have hit the national economy which has recently shown sign of recovery after hectic efforts by the PML-N government.
He told Geo TV that the civil disobedience call by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan was unconstitutional. Despite calls by the government and opposition parties, thousands of supporters of Khan and Canada-based cleric Tahir-ul Qadri are camping in the national capital, demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The government has announced to form two multi-party panels to hold talks with the protest leaders.
He told Geo TV that the civil disobedience call by Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf chairman Imran Khan was unconstitutional. Despite calls by the government and opposition parties, thousands of supporters of Khan and Canada-based cleric Tahir-ul Qadri are camping in the national capital, demanding resignation of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif.
The government has announced to form two multi-party panels to hold talks with the protest leaders.
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