Federal Minister for Information, Broadcasting, National Heritage, and Culture Attaullah Tarar on Wednesday informed the National Assembly that a committee has been constituted which will meet Balochistan National Party-Mengal (BNP-M) chief, Sardar Akhtar Mengal to convince him for withdrawal of resignation. Speaking at the floor of the House, he stated that the three-member committee comprising Rana Sana Ullah Khan, Mohammad Usman Badini, and Aijaz Hussain Jakhrani has been given task to persuade Sardar Akhtar Mengal to settle the issue through negotiations. Attaullah Tarar acknowledged the significant contributions of Sardar Akhtar Mengal’s father for development of Pakistan. Akhtar Mengal tendered had quitted membership of the National Assembly on Tuesday. Responding to concerns raised by an MNA from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, he said that it was agreed with the Chief Minister to resolve differences through dialogue.

The information minister acknowledging the talent present in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa called for cooperation in addressing the electricity theft issue. He assured that load shedding would be eliminated with the ending of electricity theft in the area. He said that inflation has decreased to 9.6%, single digit and exports have risen by 14% compared to the previous year due to the government’s efforts under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s leadership. Speaking regarding the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) targets, Tarar expressed confidence that the government was on track to meet its targets. The minister said that the trade deficit was decreasing and Pakistan’s economy had been protected from the looming threat of default.

Credit: Independent News Pakistan