{"id":107852,"date":"2025-07-10T19:14:13","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T14:14:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/?p=107852"},"modified":"2025-07-10T19:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-07-10T14:14:13","slug":"azma-bokhari-denounces-fake-news-defends-cm-maryams-governance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nationaltimes.pk\/eng\/2025\/107852\/","title":{"rendered":"Azma Bokhari denounces fake news, defends CM Maryam&#8217;s governance"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>LAHORE(National Times)-  Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has criticised what she termed a &#8220;fitna (anarchy) group&#8221; for spreading propaganda and fake news, clarifying that no audit report has so far raised questions about the tenure of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. At a press conference in Lahore, Bokhari emphasised that transparency is the hallmark of Maryam Nawaz&#8217;s administration. She accused the former PTI-led Punjab government of misusing funds by stockpiling wheat in the name of farmers while profiting from the reserves. She further stated that the province has seen a rapid decline in crime, with the &#8220;Dala culture&#8221; (referring to VIP culture) being eliminated. The performance of Punjab\u2019s CCD (Criminal Control Division) is being widely praised on social media, she noted, quoting the Chief Minister\u2019s commitment that no criminal would be allowed to roam freely. Addressing political tensions, Bokhari challenged the PTI founder to bring his daughter into the political discourse and warned that disruption in the name of politics would not be tolerated.  \u201cPakistan Tehreek-i-Insaf has nothing better to do and constantly fabricates stories,\u201d she said, adding that PTI-affiliated YouTubers even incited conflict during the India-Pakistan war narrative. She also addressed misinformation regarding the reported meeting between US President Donald Trump and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, which she claimed was distorted by PTI for political mileage. Concluding her remarks, Bokhari commended the Punjab government\u2019s arrangements during Muharram, highlighting the religious harmony shown by all sects. She also shared that a delegation recently awarded CM Maryam Nawaz a Peace Award for her efforts in maintaining public order.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LAHORE(National Times)- Punjab Information Minister Azma Bokhari has criticised what she termed a &#8220;fitna (anarchy) group&#8221; for spreading propaganda and fake news, clarifying that no audit report has so far raised questions about the tenure of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz. 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