PM Shehbaz vows more relief to masses

Published: 12:16 PM, 15 Jul, 2022
PM Shehbaz vows more relief to masses
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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed his resolve to continue to provide relief to the masses, as he fulfilled his commitment to the nation to transfer the benefit of reduction in fuel prices, reported 24NewsHD TV channel.

In a tweet posted on Friday, Shehbaz Sharif said: “In line with my commitment to the nation, the coalition government has been swift to transfer the benefit of reduction in oil prices to the masses.”

The prime minister further said: “We will continue to provide relief as soon as we have financial cushion to do so. I believe in honest conversation with the nation.”

Shehbaz Sharif last night announced a cut of Rs 18.50 in the price of petrol and Rs 40.54 in the price of diesel in his address to the nation, which has been widely hailed and was seen as a big relief.

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Turkish Unit Day an expression of trust in Erdogan’s leadership: PM, Imran

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the Turkish Democracy and National Unity Day would always be remembered as an expression of the Turkish people’s unwavering trust in the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

“It also reflects Turkish nation’s resolve to protect and uphold democracy,” he said in a tweet. 

The prime minister prayed for the departed souls of the martyrs to rest in peace.

The Democracy and National Unity Day in Turkiye is marked on July 15 in commemoration of the events honouring those who lost their lives while defeating the failed coup of 2016 and to remember the bravery of the nation.