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Those responsible for artificial inflation to be severely punished: Asad

Those responsible for artificial inflation to be severely punished: Asad
February 9, 2020
KARACHI (92 News) – Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Reform Asad Umar on Sunday warned that those responsible for artificial inflation will be severely punished. Addressing a ceremony in Karachi, the minister admitted the inflation crisis in the country and Prime Minister Imran Khan will give relief to the public after taking strict action against the responsible of inflation. “The current government will adopt strategy to control increasing inflation,” Asad Umar maintained. He also visited federal minister and MQM-P leader Aminul Haque’s house and condoled the death of his mother. Speaking to the journalists, the minister assured the cooperation of federal government on the project of Karachi Circular Railways. “The completion of K4 project will make possibility of water provision to the citizens,” he added. Asad Umar pledged to serve the nation by engaging all the political parties. He vowed to resolve the matters of Karachi people as early as possible. “No politics will be carried out on development and welfare projects,” he added. Earlier, PM Imran Khan has assured that all those responsible will be held accountable and penalised. The prime minister took his twitter on Sunday and said, “I understand the difficulties ordinary people including salaried class are confronting & have decided, come what may, my government will be announcing various measures that will be taken to reduce prices of basic food items for the common man in Cabinet on Tuesday.” “At the same time all the relevant government agencies have begun doing an in-depth probe into the flour and sugar price hikes. The nation should rest assured that all those responsible will be held accountable and penalized,” PM Khan mentioned in another tweet.