Joint efforts needed to steer country out of crises : Ashrafi.

LAHORE -- Special Representative to the Prime Minister for Interfaith Harmony and Middle Eastern Affairs Hafiz Muhammad Tahir Mehmood Ashrafi has said that the country was facing economic challenges and collective efforts were needed to steer the country out of current challenging situation.

Talking to the media after attending 'Hazrat Siddique-e-Akbar (RA) Conference' at Johat Town, he said that all stakeholders would have to come together and prepare a solid plan of action for betterment of the country.

Ashrafi, who is also chairman of the Pakistan Ulema Council, said that religious leadership should also play its role for development and prosperity of the country. He said the political and religious leaders should end their differences and strengthen the national economy with joint struggle. "We should take constructive steps to bring the country on a par with the developed countries...