A meeting of the National Security Committee (NSC) headed by Prime Minister Imran Khan Tuesday reiterated that progress and prosperity of Pakistan lies in peace, stability and rule of law. The meeting reviewed security situation of the country. The prime minister also apprised the participants of his recent visit to China. The meeting was attended by Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mehmood Qureshi, Defence Minister Pervez Khattak, Finance Minister Asad Umar, Information Minister Chaudhry Fawad Hussain, State Minister for Interior Shehryar Khan Afridi, Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee General Zubair Mahmood Hayat, Chief of Army Staff General Qamar Javed Bajwa and senior officials. Also, the Interior Ministry on Tuesday briefed Prime Minister Imran Khan on the countrywide protests held last week and the progress on crackdown on miscreants. The PM was presented with a report after his return from official visit to China. Published in Daily Times, November 7th 2018.