...a political party in Pakistan. PTI was founded by former Pakistani cricket captain and philanthropist Imran Khan. The party's slogan is
Justice, Humanity and Self Esteem, each of which is open to widely divergent interpretations....
(PTI) will approach the Taliban and security forces to reopen and rebuild educational institutions in tribal areas and Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa
... formerly NWFP, still Terrorism Central...
He said that people of Federally Administered Tribal Areas, in particular, had suffered a lot during the ongoing wave of terrorism. He was speaking as chief guest at a gathering held at Khyber Union Hall of Islamia College, Beautiful Downtown Peshawar
...capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formerly known as the North-West Frontier Province), administrative and economic hub for the Federally Administered Tribal Areas of Pakistan. Peshawar is situated near the eastern end of the Khyber Pass, convenient to the Pak-Afghan border. Peshawar has evolved into one of Pakistan's most ethnically and linguistically diverse cities, which means lots of gunfire.
, on Wednesday.
The young MNA-elect said that in the beginning his party leadership was not even willing to award him election ticket because of his young age, but PTI chief Imran Khan
... aka
Taliban Khan, who ain't the brightest knife in the national drawer...
trusted him and his people gifted him an unprecedented victory.
"I ran my campaign in the most dangerous area in just 23 days. My party will not let the nation down and will deliver. When I was the student of Islamia College, Peshawar, I had made a blood donation club and used to collect blood for the needy patients. I used to donate blood to even those patients whom I never knew. This was the spirit I got from this great seat of learning. I shall contribute a considerable amount to the Senior Alumni Association (SAA) annual fund in future," Mr Afridi recalled and pledged.
He said that the youth was an asset and the PTI had pinned high hopes on them to work for the betterment and development of the country.
He maintained that young people had risen for bringing about a remarkable change in the country and if he could not make it possible for his poor people he would not be part of any such setup in the power corridors.