Islamabad, Lahore: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said that economic pact seems to be the only way for political parties to achieve the prosperity of the people.
In a statement on Twitter, the Prime Minister said it was a difficult task to prepare the budget for the new financial year keeping in mind the challenges arising from post-flood relief and rehabilitation, disruptions in the global supply chain and geostrategic changes. The created political instability caused irreparable damage to the country’s economy, the recent budget is the beginning of dealing with the challenges and crises faced by the country’s economy, the coalition government has prioritized such sectors for making the budget through which economic growth is accelerated. In order to increase the trend of investment and make the country’s economy self-sufficient, considering the effects of inflation, the government has provided relief to government employees and pensioners by increasing their salaries by 35% and 17.5% respectively, while the minimum wage 32 thousand, without any new taxes a more balanced budget was not possible within the existing constraints, I thank all those who contributed to this budgeting exercise.
He said that the economy is in dire need of reforms, which can be done in a stable political environment, because economic development is directly related to political stability, and a compact economy seems to be the only way for political parties to achieve the prosperity of the people. Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif of Kazakhstan President Qasim Qasim has contacted Jomart Tokayev by telephone, both leaders have agreed to start flight operations soon, sources said, the overall situation of the region was discussed between the two leaders, including matters of mutual interest.
The two leaders have also agreed to further strengthen cooperation in the fields of energy, agriculture, information technology, textiles. The Prime Minister also invited the Kazakh President to visit Pakistan, which he accepted. Hafiz Mian Nauman met. In the summer, a committee was established to solve the problems related to LESCO. The committee consisting of Additional Secretary Power Western and Secretary to PM will solve the problems with the cooperation of the chairman. The Prime Minister directed to solve public problems in a timely manner.
The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Zahida Karam Durrani, contacted the Prime Minister by telephone and informed about the situation of Bannu and Lucky Marwat after the rains and storms and said that financial assistance should be given to the dead and injured under the Prime Minister’s package. The Prime Minister expressed grief over the loss of lives and property in Bannu, Lucky Marwat and assured all possible support to the victims.
The Prime Minister said that the people of Habbanu and Lucky Marwat will not be left alone in this difficult time, the losses will be remedied.
Former members of the National Assembly Sardar Ghulam Abbas, Abdul Ghaffar Dogar, former members of the Provincial Assembly Mian Marghob Ahmed, Mian Mujtaba Shuja and Mehwish Sultana met with the Prime Minister. The current political situation was discussed in the meeting.
