Captain set at crease, ready to play long innings: Asad Umar
Asad Umar addressed a press conference along with other PTI leaders.
ISLAMABAD (Dunya News) – Planning and Development Minister Asad Umar Tuesday said the bad news for the opposition is that the skipper has settled at the crease now and is ready to play a long innings, Dunya News reported.
Asad Umar addressed a press conference along with other Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leaders on completion of the federal government’s two years to apprise the nation of its achievements.
The federal minister said, “The premier will not give NRO to anyone and his government proved that it takes all on same page for the national interests. Allegations of incompetence are leveled on the incumbent regime, it is said that Imran Khan does not work together with others.
“It is true that Imran Khan will not collaborate with anyone to give them NRO. He has become the prime minister after 22 years of struggle and is determined to serve the country for a long term.
“Coronavirus was the biggest challenge of this century which proved to be a disaster for health as well as economy. Bill Gates also praised Pakistan’s steps against the pandemic and also compared it with India. Pakistan’s strategy against COVID-19 was appreciated by the world.
“Coronavirus fatalities are occurring twenty times in Iran, twelve times more in India and four times more in Bangladesh as compared to Pakistan. Pakistan was affected less by the epidemic than other countries.”
Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Information and Broadcasting Minister Senator Shibli Faraz, Minister for Industries Hammad Azhar, Adviser to the PM on Finance Dr. Hafeez Shaikh and Special Assistan to the PM on Poverty Alleviation Dr. Sania Nishtar were present on the occasion with Asad Umar.
