Summary PM Nawaz was addressing the federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) - A federal cabinet session is underway in Islamabad with PM Nawaz Sharif in chair.
Addressing the federal cabinet meeting, Nawaz Sharif has said revival of economy is the top most priority of the government and it is working on a comprehensive strategy to achieve the goal.
He said the government is working to overcome energy crisis‚ which has crippled economy and social life of the people.
The Prime Minister said the government has devised a comprehensive long and short-term policy in this regard. He said projects are being launched to generate cheap electricity through coal‚ wind‚ hydel and solar resources. He said the nation is facing grave energy crisis due to wrong policies of the previous governments.
Nawaz Sharif said the government is also taking measures to reduce line losses and improve power distribution system‚ which can help reduce load shedding.
Finance Minister Ishaq Dar is briefing the cabinet over the economy.
The federal cabinet will review economic situation of the country besides discussing political situation and ways to overcome energy crisis in its meeting.
