Pakistan's economy is facing a difficult time, says PM.

LAHORE -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Saturday urged the civil servants to work hard to steer the country out of challenges. He was addressing at the passing out ceremony of 45th Specialised Training Program of Pakistan Administrative Services' Probationary Officers at Civil Services Academy in Lahore on Saturday He appreciated the active service to humanity, rendered by new civil servants in the flood hit areas, during their training period. The prime minister said that public servants can serve the nation very well, if they are provided a conducive working environment and their services are properly recognised. He said that he visited several flood hit areas including Balochistan, and civil servants did their best to help humanity. He said that newly trained officers are the future of Pakistan. He urged them to make Pakistan as per vision of Quaid-e Azam and Allama Iqbal. Shehbaz Sharif said that Pakistan's economy is facing a difficult time however we will overcome it soon. He said that he got financial relief from our brotherly state UAE, during his recent visit. Earlier, the Prime Minister distributed the Program completion certificates to all participants as well as awards to the outstanding officers. Punjab Governor Muhammad Baligh-ur-Rehman and other notable personalities also attended the ceremony.

Terming them as 'Future of Pakistan', the prime minister expressed the optimism that the civil servants would perform with dedication and honesty as the nation had attached expectations to them.'Let's move to transform Pakistan into Quaid's and strive to turn it stronger. The people will remember you for your yeoman's service,' he said. The prime minister elaborating his viewpoint over the economic challenges faced by the country also regretted that during the past 75 years, different governments whether headed by the political leadership or military dictators could not address the economic issues. In the past, time was wasted with the creation of chaos and protests, he added. The prime minister said that sustainable development goals (SDGs) could be achieved if their bus could have moved at a fast pace and on the right track and they could not have sought foreign loans. The prime minister said during his recent visit to the United Arab Emirates, the UAE president had very graciously and affectionally expressed his willingness to grant a further $1 billion loan to Pakistan. He apprised him that Pakistan was passing through economic...

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