Government taking all steps to overcome energy crisis: PM

Says operation Zarb-e-Azb and Karachi operation were yielding positive results

PESHAWAR: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Thursday said that the government is taking all steps to overcome the energy shortfall in the country. 

“The day is not far when the nation will hear good news in this regard,” the premier said.

Nawaz was addressing Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) senators, MNAs, MPAs and office bearers at the Governor House in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P).

He said that the economy is heavily dependent on energy and overcoming this challenge will lead to improvement in the industrial and agricultural sectors.

“This would also allow the government to increase spending on the social sector to facilitate the common man,” Nawaz said.

Regarding military operation Zarb-e-Azb and the operation underway in Karachi, Nawaz affirmed that they have yielded encouraging results.

“We are eliminating terrorists and criminals with full force and will not rest till the elimination of the last terrorist,” he said.

“No armed militia would be allowed to operate in the country,” he added.

Speaking about the operation in Karachi, the premier said that it is not directed against "any specific group or party but is against target killers and criminal elements.”

Further, Nawaz said that economic development in the country will create employment opportunities for the people and will play a crucial role in eliminating terrorism from the country.

He said because of ‘effective’ economic policies of the government, tangible results are being achieved and are being recognized by the international media.

Nawaz went on to say that the PML-N government believes in the politics of consensus and tolerance, and has been taking all political parties along on all matters of national importance. He also said that the government has initiated the policy of improving relations with neighbouring countries, especially Afghanistan.

Naya Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa

Later, addressing PML-N supporters in Peshawar, the premier vowed to build a 'Naya K-P'.

"You were promised a Naya Pakistan. But I promise you that the start of Naya Pakistan will be from Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa," Nawaz said.

Further, the prime minister announced that the government will build a motorway connecting Peshawar to Karachi.

"We will bring all the provinces closer," he said.