Information Minister Attaullah Tarar has criticized the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf for pursuing the politics of chaos and anarchy.

Talking to the media in Rawalpindi, he said the people of Pakistan wanted the politics of progress and welfare, which is manifested by the people-friendly initiatives of the government led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

He said the economy is taking off with the Pakistan Stock Exchange crossing the historical milestone of 100,000 points.

The Minister said inflation plummeting to 6.9 per cent from 32 per cent, while foreign exchange reserves are swelling with a significant increase in exports.

He said two major commodities including electricity and petrol are cheaper than previous years.