LAHORE: Railways Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif on Sunday. While conversing at the occasion, CM said that the five-year’ tenure of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz is enriched with development, prosperity and transparency. “We have spent resources on the welfare of people honestly that is why the transparent policies of the PML-N government have been acknowledged internationally,” he said. He said that projects of China Pakistan Economic Corridor have laid firm foundation of Pakistan’s progress and prosperity. Punjab CM Shehbaz Sharif said that public service cannot be achieved through hollow slogans, but one has to work hard selflessly for it. He said that the elements that have hindered the journey of happiness and progress of public are now being isolated politically. Minister Khawaja Saad Rafique said that the development work of Shehbaz are self-exemplary and credit for savings of billion rupees in development projects goes to the astute and inspiring leadership of Shehbaz. Members of Gujarat Assembly and Nawabzada family also called on Shehbaz on Sunday. Those who visited CM included Federal Minister for Defense Production Usman Ibrahim, Members of National Assembly Nawabzada Mazhar Ali Khan, Chaudhry Abid Raza, Adviser to CM Nawabzada Tahirul Mulk, MPA Nawabzada Haider Mehdi, former MNA Nawabzada Ghazanfar Ali Gul and Nawabzada Muzaffar Ali Khan. MNA Hamza Shehbaz was also present on this occasion. Nawabzada Ghazanfar Ali Gul will be the candidate of the National Assembly of PML-N from Gujranwala. The Nawabzada family while conversing with CM said that they have full confidence in his leadership as the performance of Punjab under his leadership is an example for other provinces. “People of Gujrat love you whole heartedly,” they added. Talking on the occasion, Shehbaz said that PML-N is Pakistan’s largest and most popular party. “We are proud of our initiatives been taken for welfare of people in the last five years,” Shehbaz said, adding people will vote on the basis of performance in the upcoming elections. Shehbaz also on Sunday, congratulated the nation on the occasion of Youm-e-Takbeer. In his message on this occasion, Shehbaz said that May 28, held a significant position in Pakistan’s political and defense history. “On this day, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif engraved a new history by pushing aside all the pressure and making nuclear explosions possible,” Shehbaz said. He said that the credit of making Pakistan a nuclear power goes to the courageous leadership of former prime minister Muhammad Nawaz Sharif who rejected foreign aid and made defense of the country unconquerable. Youm-e-Takbeer is the day of celebration for the Pakistani nation and Muslims around the world, because today, Pakistan emerged as the first Muslim nuclear power on the map of the world, he added. CM said that Pak Army and other law enforcement agencies have rendered enormous sacrifices in the war against terrorism and marked a new history of courage and valour. Shehbaz on the occasion of this memorial and historic day paid tribute to those brave soldiers who have played a great role in making the defense of motherland supreme. “Today, we have to reiterate the pledge that we will neither let down out country nor will we be hesitant to offer any sacrifice for the sovereignty and security of Pakistan,” he shared. Published in Daily Times, May 28th 2018.