Efforts underway for uplift of Karachi: Mamnoon

Author: Agencies

KARACHI: President Mamnoon Hussain Sunday said special focus was being given to the resolution of issues confronting Karachi
During a meeting with delegation of business community led by noted businessman and PML-N leader Ishtiaque Baig, the president stressed upon making efforts for the uplift of Karachi and Sindh province irrespective of all the political affiliations, saying that the country’s development was linked to Karachi’s uplift.
The president observed that political issues had not affected the government’s performance, declaring that the political issues would settle down soon.
The president said planning was underway for establishment of economic zones under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) project. A strong foundation for development and progress of the country had been laid in the last few years, he added.
The eminent businessmen from Karachi, on the occasion, credited the federal government for restoring peace in the port city.
“In the last four years, improvement in the national economy and decline in inflation had been noted.

Published in Daily Times, February  26th 2018.

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