NewsDecember 28 , 2017
Special plane sent: Shahbaz’s sudden departure for Saudi Arabia
LAHORE: In a sudden development, Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif left for Saudi Arabia on a special plane sent by the Saudi government on Wednesday evening.During the visit, he will hold meetings with important Saudi officials and perform Umrah. The Saudi ambassador had a meeting with Shahbaz three days ago, after which he left for the visit, sources say.
Separately, a delegation of China Railway-NORINCO met with the chief minister at the airport. The delegation led by China Railway President Ju promised early completion of Orange Line Metro Train project in accordance with Shahbaz’s vision.
Earlier in the day, Minister of State for Religious Affairs Pir Amin-ul-Hasnat and Quran Board Punjab Chairman Maulana Ghulam Muhammad Sialvi called on the chief minister who said Pakistan needed national unity and cohesion at this juncture more than ever before.
He said the government has laid the foundation of a peaceful, prosperous and developed Pakistan by following the golden principles of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. The role of the religious scholars is very important in promoting tolerance, patience and brotherhood in the society, said the chief minister.
Also on Wednesday, Shahbaz said no other priority is more important than public service, adding that the PML-N government has served the people diligently. Talking to elected representatives, he said people know about the performance of the elements raising slogans of the so-called change. “The elements who have not produced even a single megawatt of electricity in their province are afraid of development,” he added.
Shahbaz said the government has given particular attention to the development of southern Punjab, completing projects worth billions of rupees on a priority basis. “People are well aware of the fact that who is only making claims and who is serving them,” he stressed. He said the people could not be fooled by hollow slogans of change because they know that the change does not come through sit-ins and lockdowns.
Courtesy www.thenews.com.pk
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