QUETTA: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday stressed the need for joint and sincere efforts to bring “misguided” individuals back on the right path.
Addressing a grand Jirga in Quetta, the premier remarked: “Your concerns are fully respected, but these terrorists know nothing but brutality — no one can tolerate them.”
He said that grievances should be resolved by sitting together as brothers.
“Come, let us sit and talk,” the prime minister said, adding that a family becomes strong and prosperous only through dialogue and unity.
Terrorists were against the progress of Pakistan, he said and urged the people to foil their evil intentions.
Currently, Punjab has given Rs11 billion from its own share to Balochistan under the NFC, he stated.
“Out of the Rs1,000 billion development budget, Rs250 billion is for Balochistan only,” the premier added. He further said that the government provided financial support to help farmers shift to solar energy.
Karachi-Quetta highway had become a “bloody highway”, he said, adding that funds were being issued for its construction.
The premier announced that 25% of the next PSDP development budget would be allocated to Balochistan. Laptops would be given to the students of the province, he said further.
This is a developing story and is being updated with more details.
