PM Says Will Take More Tough Decisions If Needed.

Prime Minister of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif on Tuesday said the current situation is no less than a challenge for the incumbent government, they are ready to take more tough decisions if needed.

Speaking to the media after chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet, the prime minister, said that the former government had left behind a backlog of worst and faulty economic policies, tainted with poor performance, adding that if required in the future, they will take more tough decisions.

Taking a dig at his predecessor, the PM said he reduced petroleum prices at the time of their exit from power corridors which smack of conspiracy and based upon ill-will.

He also mentioned that the global economic situation was complicated as the prices of petrol and grains were spiraling.

The government had decided to increase prices of petroleum products with heavy heart, he said, adding, under a decision in the budget, about 70 million people were being provided financial support worth millions of rupees through the activation of a helpline.

About the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agreement, the prime minister observed that the previous PTI's government had promised to increase prices and impose taxes, but...