Thanks to Allah Almighty, Pakistan has avoided default: PM Shehbaz Sharif
MULTAN (92 News) - Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has thanked Allah Almighty, saying that Pakistan has avoided default.
Addressing a ceremony held to distribute laptops among students at Bahauddin Zakariya University on Thursday, he said that the IMF programme is not 'halwa' or 'kheer'. "These are strict conditions that have been borne by us. There is no jubilate over the IMF programme," he added.
The prime minister said the world thinks that the Pakistanis will always carry a begging bowl. "We will make progress only if the people from all sectors will contribute to the progress of the country. The time will come when Pakistan will extend help to the world instead of getting it from the world," he maintained.
He announced to construct a flyover in Shujabad as well as promising to make Multan a medical city and distribute five million laptops among students after coming to the power.
APP adds: The prime minister emphasized a united approach by all segments of the country including the government, the state institutions, and the nation to lead the country towards financial self-reliance. “A nation, which learn from its mistakes and takes corrective measures, attain the goals of prosperity,” he added.
Terming youth the future of Pakistan, he said the development policies must ensure their inclusion in national mainstream. The government, he said, was pursuing the vision of encouraging the youth in educational and professional fields.
He appreciated the brilliant students who were focusing their energies on education with dedication and hard work. He recalled establishing several Danish schools across Punjab and south Punjab for underprivileged students to help them excel.
The prime minister said contrary to nepotism, merit could help drive the students belonging to underprivileged backgrounds to achieve success in their fields.
PM Sharif pointed out that during the tenure of the previous government, industrialists were given loans on a meager four percent markup which incurred big losses to economy. "Had these loans been given to students for entrepreneurship, the outcome would have been much positive and better," he added.
