Summary Nawaz says Karachi operation had been decided in September 2014 with complete consensus
KARACHI: (Dunya News) – Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has on Monday said that the Karachi operation will not be left midway. He said that the operation had been started back in September 2014 with complete consensus. He said that government won’t rest until eliminating the terrorists, reported Dunya News.
Addressing the 39th FPCCI Export Award ceremony in Karachi, PM said that everything we think about should be in Pakistan’s interest. He said that Pakistan Muslim League – Nawaz (PML-N) government was the first to take the Karachi situation head on. He said that the Karachi operation will be completed under any circumstances and would never be left midway.
“We have complete focus on Karachi”, said the PM. He appreciated DG Rangers, IG Sindh, Chief Secretary and the entire administration over the Karachi operation. “People’s memories are generally weak. We had decided on Karachi operation back in September 2014 with all the stakeholders on board. Everyone can see the fruits today. Just compare the situation in Karachi today with that in the past and you’ll see the difference”, he said.
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In an address to participants of Karachi export awards ceremony, the PM said that five-year tenure passes by in a jiffy while the government is still settling in to tackle the challenges.
PM Nawaz said that pieces of land have been acquired or Diamir and Bhasha dams. He has ordered the provincial authorities to have Bin Qasim power plant completed by December 2017, he added.
The Prime Minister said that the armed forces are accumulating success in operations against extremist outfits. The PM congratulated Pakistan Rangers Director General (DG) Major General Bilal Akbar, Sindh Police Inspector General (IG) and Chief Secretary for targeted operation that is rendering success in Sindh’s metropolitan.
The PM said that there is a clear difference in Karachi s condition today from what it was three years ago.
PM Nawaz announced cutting power tariff for industries from January onwards by Rs 3 per unit.
Earlier, Chief Minister Qaim Ali Shah recieved the Prime Minister at ariport on his daylong visit. PM Nawaz reviewed site of Port Qasim power plant. The plant is stated to produce at least 1,320 MW electricity after completion.
