ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif admitted that without any shadow of a doubt, inflation in country is at its peak.Addressing Lawyers Convention here, he said that first phase of housing scheme has been completed today and long-standing demand of lawyers has been fulfilled, while allotment letters have been distributed among legal fraternity. Shehbaz Sharif also congratulated lawyers and also thanked Minister for Housing Wasay, Azam Nazir Tarar, adding that government is determined to solve problems of lawyers.

Earlier, he said that federal and provincial governments in collaboration with Pakistan Army are working to provide relief to people in flood-affected areas across country.

PM Shehbaz visited flood-affected areas of Sohbatpur district in Balochistan on Wednesday. He was briefed by Chief Secretary Balochistan on ongoing efforts to address challenge of damages in wake of floods. Furthermore, PM Shehbaz reviewed relief arrangements and also met flood victims. In a special interaction with children he encouraged them to stay strong in such difficult times. Talking to media, he said all-out efforts are being made to help flood-affected people. PM said electricity bills of August and September of flood-affected people have been condoned. He said 24 billion rupees cash assistance has so far been disbursed through Benazir Income Support Programme among flood-affected families.

Published in The Daily National Courier, September, 15 2022

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