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ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Mohammad Ishaq Dar Monday said that the civil and military leadership were on the same page against miscreants involved in the 9 May incidents who will be brought to justice.
Talking to a private news channel he said that such incidents should be condemned, adding that the government was committed to strengthening the national economy and all stakeholders should play their role in this regard.
While criticizing the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), he said the Khan’s government had “brought the country to the brink of default”, but the current rulers “preferred” to save the nation instead of its votes. The finance minister said that we all have to work together to get the country out of the crisis due to the wrong policies of the previous government.
PTI must realize that its dirty politics was not in the interests of Pakistan and was also alarming for its future as well, he mentioned. He said that if Khan was serious about prioritizing national interests, he should win the trust of the nation, state institutions and armed forces and to prove himself that he was not following any foreign agenda.
Govt to present business-friendly budget: Dar: Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar said on Monday that the government would try to provide a business-friendly budget in order to support the masses and boost economic growth. He was talking to a delegation of the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) that called on the minister here.
Dar appreciated the proposals presented by the delegation and assured them the government was taking concrete steps to overcome the economic challenges and for strengthening the economy of the country.
Among others, the meeting was attended by Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Revenue, Tariq Mehmood Pasha, Chairman RRMC, Ashfaq Yousif Tola, Chairman FBR, and senior officers from FBR. Earlier, the delegates apprised the finance minister of the challenges currently faced by the construction industry and presented their proposals for the upcoming Federal Budget.
The delegation also assured support to the government in its efforts for overcoming the economic challenges and to boost the economic and business activities in the country. The delegation thanked the finance minister for considering their budget proposals. (APP)
