PM Shehbaz announces imposition of agriculture, climate emergency

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced to impose agriculture and climate emergency in the country following devastating floods across the country which destroyed standing crops on hundreds of thousands of acres of land, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

PM Shehbaz Sharif made the announcement while addressing a federal cabinet meeting at PM House in Islamabad on Wednesday.

The prime minister said so far over 1,000 people have been killed in the floods and the provinces will have to play a role in conjunction with the Federation to compensate for the immense losses the farmers have suffered. “The agri losses will be counted and the cabinet will discuss it,” he added.

About terrorism, Shehbaz Sharif said “We have to identify terrorists and those who spread sedition and get rid of them once for all”.

Eradicating terrorism and Fitna are our national and political duty, the prime minister said and added, “Thanks to the sacrifices of the Pakistani Armed Forces, we are breathing in a free atmosphere. The Pakistani nation is proud of its martyrs.”

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Shehbaz Sharif stressed upon formulation of a comprehensive roadmap and strategy to overcome the challenges posed by climate change, which had been pummelling the country with recurrent bouts of catastrophic effects.

The prime minister noted that the recent floods and rains had caused vast devastation across the country with immense human and financial losses.

Considering the climate changes impacts, they should come up with a programme as they were confronted with huge challenges which could not be overcome overnight, he added.

He said assessments were being made over the damages caused to different crops like wheat and cotton, adding about 1,000 lives had been lost while thousands had been rendered homeless with vast chunks of cultivable land inundated. He said after the cabinet meeting, they were going to announce climate and agriculture emergency in the country.

Shehbaz Sharif further mentioned that the danger was not yet over as the flood deluge was moving towards Sindh province.

Israeli attack on Qatar condemned

Referring to Israel’s attack on a residential compound in Qatari capital Doha the other day, the prime minister said this Israeli act ‘was a naked aggression which was highly condemnable.’

He said that he had talked to Emir of State of Qatar in the wake of incident and expressed Pakistan’s solidarity with the brotherly country. The Qatari Emir expressed his gratitude for showing complete solidarity.

In Gaza, he further said the bloodbath continued unabated, claiming lives of children, women, young and the elderly, adding that in the world’s history, there was no precedent of such like cruelty and brutality as unleashed by Israel.

PM’s China visit

The prime minister, about his recent visit to China, said that they had held bilateral meetings with the Chinese leadership. He termed the holding of business conference in China ‘very effective and good one’ and appreciated the cabinet members, SIFC, DPM/FM and officials for making the event successful.

Shehbaz Sharif underscored the need of follow ups which he said was requisite and made it loud and clear that he would not ‘allow the status quo, any king of complacency, or inordinate delays,’ which had marked the country’s history in the seven and half decades.

He said Pakistan-China B2B investment conference in Beijing culminated with agreements worth $8.5 billion, marking a significant step toward reshaping bilateral economic cooperation,

The prime minister informed that under China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) phase-II focus would be made on agriculture sector and China would make 85 percent investment in different projects under its umbrella while 15percent investment would be made by Pakistan.

He further said the US companies would also make investment in the exploration of mines and minerals sector in Pakistan by using modern technology, adding that they were keen on improving ties with the US, besides strengthening strategic partnership with China.

Tribute to Major Adnan Aslam Shaheed

The prime minister also paid tribute to the valour of Major Adnan Aslam Shaheed who embraced martyrdom while fighting with Fitna al Khwarij operatives in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province.

He said that he had attended his funeral prayer where he met with the members of the bereaved family whose morale was very high like the late son.

The prime minister commended the officers and personnel of the security forces who were sacrificing their lives while fighting with the enemies of the country.

He also stressed upon the need of discouraging the elements who had been churning out nefarious material on social media against the security forces terming it ‘highly condemnable.’

The prime minister said it was their responsibility that they should single out and identify such elements and with unwavering commitment, root them out.

He said such repugnant attitude towards the armed forces was unbearable and termed it a ‘fitna’ which should be crushed.

The cabinet also offered Fateha for the deceased mothers of Minister Chaudhry Junaid Anwar, Sadiq Sanjrani and others.

Reporter Awais Kiyani