KARACHI: Governor Sindh Muhammad Zubair, while referring to improved law and order situation, said, “The federal government wants Rangers to stay in Karachi as, at this point in time, we simply cannot afford to lose the gains of improved law and order situation. Hence, the federal government is committed to ensure that Rangers continues to operate so the business community should feel absolutely safe here.”
Speaking at a meeting during his visit to the Karachi Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Monday, Governor Sindh added, “Major success has been achieved which simply cannot be wasted hence rangers will remain here to keep an eye and make sure that we do not get back to the same old position.”
Chairman Businessmen Group & Former President KCCI Siraj Kassam Teli, Vice Chairmen BMG Tahir Khaliq, Zubair Motiwala, Haroon Farooki & Anjum Nisar, President KCCI Shamim Ahmed Firpo, Senior Vice President KCCI Asif Nisar, Vice President Muhammad Younus Soomro, Former Presidents KCCI AQ Khalil and Younus Muhammad Bashir and KCCI Managing Committee members were also present on the occasion.
Commenting on the success of Karachi Operation, Governor Sindh said that it was the most challenging task which has been achieved as Prime Minister took the initiative to strictly deal with poor law and order situation by giving go ahead to Karachi Operation in 2013 which was professionally managed after great consensus amongst all stakeholders and changes in relevant laws to grant powers to rangers whereas commitments were also made by all political parties not to interfere in the Operation which proved very successful. The credit for success of Karachi Operation goes to all political parties, provincial government, Police and Rangers, he added.
Governor Sindh, while highlighting Karachi’s significant role in the progress and prosperity of entire Pakistan since 1947 and the spectacular growth witnessed due to massive contribution made by the private sector, stated that Karachi will compete with all other cities in the country to attract investment in Pakistan. “We will showcase Karachi as the next destination for investment in front of domestic and international investors in collaboration with the business and industrial community of Karachi. He assured the business community to use his office for resolving numerous issues pertaining to taxation and refunds etc. “We will fight your case as much as we can in dealing with taxation or any other issue”, he added.
Muhammad Zubair was of the opinion that the growth of entire Pakistan depends on the growth of Karachi and the federal government is fully committed to contribute over and above for the development of various sectors, particularly health and education.
Referring to a committee formed recently by Prime Minister, he clarified that this committee was not just discussing stock market related issues but equally discusses issues being faced by manufacturing, agriculture and other important sectors of the economy. “Amnesty Scheme is also not just limited to stock market but is stretched over all the sectors of the economy.”
