Nawaz Sharif urges govt spending cuts to boost public relief in PML-N meeting

President of the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N), Nawaz Sharif, urged for significant reductions in government expenditures to enhance public relief on Saturday, as reported by Radio Pakistan.

In a meeting held in Lahore, the PML-N leadership, including Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, Deputy Prime Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar, and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, convened to evaluate ongoing relief efforts by both federal and Punjab governments.

The discussions at the meeting covered various topics, including development projects and the broader political and economic situation of the country.

Planning and Development Minister Ahsan Iqbal addressed the media, revealing that the meeting focused on the relief measures related to electricity bills provided by the Punjab and federal governments. He noted that Nawaz's directive to reduce government spending aims to offer more financial relief to citizens.

Furthermore, Iqbal mentioned that the PML-N supremo has also instructed a comprehensive overhaul of the local bodies' law, aligning with the party's manifesto commitments.