Govt to boost national economy, generate employment: Javed Latif

Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Mian Javed Latif Sunday said that PML-N government was committed to progress and development of projects across the country to boost national economy, generate employment and reduce poverty.

Talking to a private news channel, he said the inflation and unemployment in the country have broken all records under the previous Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf government.

He said the PTI govt was responsible for the economic mess and hoped that the present set up will salvage the sinking economy.

PTI has left massive current account deficit, he said, adding, they did nothing for the welfare of common people.

He claimed that the country's economic performance during the PTI era had been the worst as compared to other governments.

Replying to a question, he said that the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) will remain top priority of the new government, adding, PTI instead of speeding up work on

CPEC had always criticized it.

"A multi-billion dollar CPEC was an economic project started in the region and it must not be politicized anymore as it is a game changer which will transform the lives of the billions of people of the region", he added.

Javed said that last government of PTI played havoc with the institutions for its own ulterior motives and PML-N was taking all immediate measures to put the country back on the right track.

The federal government on Friday announced that government offices would continue to function six days a week.

According to a notification issued by the Establishment Division, the timings from Monday to Thursday and for Saturday would be from 8am to 3pm while the prayer break would be from 1pm to 1:30pm.

On Fridays, office timings would be from 8am to 1pm.

Earlier today, PM Shehbaz urged the nation to "get back to work" after enjoying the Eid holidays.

"Hope you all had wonderful time with your families during Eid holidays and rested well ... Let us get back to work now!" he said on Twitter.

Soon after assuming charge, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had abolished the two-day weekend and revised the country's official work timings for Ramazan.

Speaking at an iftar dinner at the PM House, he had explained his rationale, saying he had taken the decision based on the economic situation of the country.

"Even developed countries cannot afford two weekly holidays [Saturday and Sunday], so how can we, with our economy in crisis, avail two holidays in a week," he had asked, adding that the economic situation his government had inherited from the PTI-led regime required everyone to work hard even on Sundays.