Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has promised to eradicate terrorism completely from Pakistan and state that the nation will “bury this curse forever” and prevent its resurrection.
In a speech at an event in Islamabad on Saturday, he declared that the government would take crucial steps to eliminate terrorism from the country.
Referring to the tragic suicide bomb in Akora Khattak, which led to martyrdom Maulana Hamidul Haq and several other Pakistanis, condemned Prime Minister Sharif attacked and called it a deeply sad event.
He emphasized that Jamia, where both Islamic and modern education is provided, produced real Pakistanis. While expressing the nation’s grief over the attack, he urged the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government to quickly arrest the perpetrators and ensure that they face justice.
The prime minister also reflected on Pakistan’s progress in fighting terrorism and said the country had largely eradicated terrorism in 2018, with over 80,000 Pakistanis who had put their lives for peace and recognized the victims of the armed forces, police and law enforcement agencies.
However, he noted that terrorism had emerged, though he chose not to dive into the causes of that moment. He reiterated that the armed forces would play a key role in eradicating this threat and ensuring that it is complete and permanently eliminated.
On the economic front, Prime Minister Sharif highlighted the pending revenue collection of billions of rupees due to the state of Pakistan when he mentioned that by 2022 and 2023, when the dollar rose, the banks had made the profits and the government had introduced a fall in the fall. Despite this, the banks had obtained a residence order.
However, he praised the efforts of the Governor of the State Bank, which after Sindh High Court canceled the residence order, managed to withdraw RS23 billion from the banks and deposit it in the national treasury.
Message of RS20 Billion Ramadan -Package
In his speech, Prime Minister Sharif also announced a significant RS20 billion Ramadan package for the poor who aimed to give relief during the holy month.
He explained that this year the government had awarded the RS20 billion RS, benefiting 4 million families throughout Pakistan. The package marks an increase of almost 200% from last year’s allocation of RS7 billion.
The premiere emphasized that the Ramadan package would be implemented across the country, ensuring that deserving families from Karachi to Gilgit, including those in Azad Jammu and Kashmir, are included.
He famous the efforts of institutions such as the State Bank, Nadra and Technology Organizations to ensure transparency and efficiency in the distribution process. He also expressed gratitude to all the institutions involved in delivering the Ramadan plain to the distressed.
Prime Minister Sharif also stated that the government was working to improve and privatize the tool stores that had previously been plagued by corruption. This year, the recipients of the Ramadan package no longer have to wait in long lines. Instead, they would receive relief in a dignified way through digital wallets.
He assured that the distribution of the Ramadan package would be closely monitored to ensure transparency and justice.
