PM Calls For Joint Efforts To Check Smuggling, Power Theft
Abdullah Hussain (@Abdulla99267510) Published March 29, 2024 | 02:53 PM
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif says federal and provincial governments as well as all the institutions, including the armed forces, should join hands in preventing massive leakages in revenue, electricity and gas sectors.
ISLAMABAD: (UrduPoint/UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News-March 29th, 2024) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has called for joint efforts to check smuggling, power theft, revenue evasion and other leakages to put the country on path of economic stability.
Chairing a meeting to curb smuggling in Islamabad on Friday, he said Federal and provincial governments as well as all the institutions, including the armed forces, should join hands in preventing massive leakages in revenue, electricity and gas sectors.
He said smuggling and illegal trade have adversely affected country's economy.
The Prime Minister mentioned that 58 billion rupees were recovered in the power sector, while smuggling was also reduced during the interim government. He said it shows that any sort of challenges can be overcome if there is a will.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Tribute paid to Captain Salman Sarwar Shaheed
Opposition treasury in KP Assembly pledges to work together for province develop ..
Govt prioritizing IT education, digitization of Pakistan: Minister of State for ..
PILDAT arranges briefing for parliamentarians
City experiences scorching heat
Tennis: Rome Open results
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chairs 7th cabinet meeting
KP mulling to levy provincial excise duty on tobacco
Efforts required to provide quality medical facilities to patients: Arshad Noor
Minister inspects central jail Hyderabad
Police apprehend child rapist
Pakistan advises Indian politicians to cease dragging it into domestic politics
More Stories From Pakistan
-
Tribute paid to Captain Salman Sarwar Shaheed
32 minutes ago -
Opposition treasury in KP Assembly pledges to work together for province development
32 minutes ago -
Govt prioritizing IT education, digitization of Pakistan: Minister of State for Information Technolo ..
32 minutes ago -
PILDAT arranges briefing for parliamentarians
36 minutes ago -
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif chairs 7th cabinet meeting
36 minutes ago -
KP mulling to levy provincial excise duty on tobacco
40 minutes ago
-
Efforts required to provide quality medical facilities to patients: Arshad Noor
40 minutes ago -
Korea, UNHCR mark $ 1 million contribution to support refugees in Pakistan
40 minutes ago -
Minister inspects central jail Hyderabad
40 minutes ago -
Police apprehend child rapist
40 minutes ago -
Pakistan advises Indian politicians to cease dragging it into domestic politics
32 minutes ago -
Security forces playing vital role for peace in Balochistan: Ziaullah
32 minutes ago