Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday welcomed Permanent Court of Arbitration's Supplemental Award regarding Indus Waters Treaty (IWT).
The prime minister said that the judicial ruling strengthened Pakistan's stance, asserting that India has no authority to suspend the agreement unilaterally.
"We are working upon water resources as the water is the lifeline for the people of the country, PM Office Media Wing, in a press release, quoted the prime minister as saying.
Bloomberg report
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over Bloomberg report on stability in Pakistani economy.
He said, "The report acknowledges important institutional reforms in various sectors, successful agreement with the International Monetary Fund and timely loan repayments, which are definitely evidence of improvement in the government's economic situation."
"Pakistan is among the few countries that, according to Bloomberg report, showed the most improvement in the economy in the last 12 months," he said adding, "Pakistan is moving fast towards its strong economic future."
Rain situation
Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif telephoned National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) Chairman Lieutenant General Inam Haider Malik and discussed with him aspects related to disaster management.
The chairman NDMA briefed the prime minister on the recent rainfall situation in the country.
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