LAHORE: Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif Saturday said the world appreciated the economic gains, achieved by his government in the shortest period of time.
He said foreign reserves of the country had swelled to over $21 billion, which were hovering around at only $2 to $3 billion before 2013. The prime minister was responding to queries of media persons here after conveying his condolence over the death of father of former Nazim, chairman Punjab Group of Colleges and chairman Dunya Media Group Mian Amir Mehmood.
The prime minister said that the trickle-down effects of his government economic policies could be witnessed in slashing of prices of petroleum and other basic daily-use commodities. He also announced to slash the petroleum prices by Rs 5, adding that the decision to cut down petroleum prices would bring relief to the common man. He said “The inflation has been brought down by 2 per cent, prices of daily-use items were cut down, electricity is being supplied and the wheel of industry is moving.”
Nawaz Sharif said, “I am not saying it, but the people around the world acknowledge it. The economic indicators of the country are showing very positive trends.”
