Summary My team is working round the clock for prosperity of the nation, PM said.
LAHORE (Web Desk) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has said that power tariff was raised in compulsion. He assured the nation that price of electricity would be decreased with the completion of power projects.
Addressing party workers after Eid prayers at Raiwind on Wednesday‚ the Prime Minister said that PML-N assumed power in very difficult circumstances as the previous governments had failed to frame policy to tackle the issues of poverty‚ unemployment and extremism.
He said that his government initiated measures for the resolution of all these issues just after coming into power.
Nawaz Sharif said the government will take strict steps to ensure law and order situation in the country, adding that people of Karachi are satisfied with the government s steps being taken for restoration of peace and security in the metropolis.
He said that the government s steps have resulted in considerable decline in crimes in Karachi including extortion and target killings.
Government decided to find a negotiated settlement to the issue of terrorism after achieving consensus, PM Nawaz said.
The Prime Minister said his government is committed to raise the status of Pakistan at the comity of nations.
He said the government has started work on effective legislation to overcome the menace of terrorism and insecurity.
