ISLAMABAD
Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Wednesday said the country’s economic situation had improved as compared to last year.
“We have taken concrete measures to bring back the economy on strong footing,” he said this while talking to a group of lawmakers from Gujranwala Division who called on him at the Prime Minister’s House.
Minister for Commerce Khurram Dastagir Khan, Defence Minister Khawaja Asif, Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, Science and Technology Minister Zahid Hamid, State Minister for Housing Usman Ibrahim, State Minister for National Health Services Saira Afzal Tarar, State Minister for Parliamentary Affairs Sheikh Aftab, Captain (r) Safdar and Hamza Shahbaz were present.
Addressing the lawmakers, Nawaz said the government had been able to provide relief to people in power sector through pragmatic approach and rational policies. He said the foreign investment was rising due to the confidence reposed by the international donors in the country’s economy.
“The Chinese investment in the power and infrastructure sectors will further give a boost to our economy,” the PM added.
He said that the Youth Business Loan Scheme had been launched successfully and a promise made during the election campaign was fulfilled.
On the issue of terrorism, he said the government chose the path of dialogue according to the decision taken in the All Parties Conference and hoped that the dialogue would bear fruit.
The legislators reposed confidence in the PM’s leadership and said the steps taken by him would put country on road to progress. They also discussed political matters and developmental projects of their constituencies.
