KARACHI: Felicitating the nation on record increase in foreign remittances and Pakistan International Airline’s first flight to Europe in four years, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) mocked its political arch-rival, saying the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf’s (PTI) civil disobedience call fell flat. “Congratulations to the nation on the morning of prosperity as anarchists’ night comes to an end… overseas Pakistanis have rejected those who called for civil disobedience,” Punjab senior minister Marriyum Aurangzeb said in a statement on Friday. The statement came as Pakistan’s remittances reached $3.1 billion in December, marking a 29.3% year-on-year increase, data from the central bank showed, highlighting continued financial support from overseas Pakistanis amid challenging economic conditions. The data from the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed that the remittances had not only recorded a yearly increase but also registered a 5.6% surge compared to the previous month. Similarly, Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) also resumed its long-awaited flights to Europe, marking a major milestone for the national carrier after more than four years of hiatus, as the first flight took off for Paris today. The former ruling party had announced a civil disobedience movement if their demands — the release of political prisoners and a judicial probe into the events of May 9, 2023 and November 26 crackdown — go unmet. Jailed PTI founder Imran Khan had last month called on his supporters to launch the anti-government movement by withholding remittances in the first phase. Amid the announcement, the PTI and the government kicked off negotiations, with two rounds of talks held so far.