LAHORE: Federal Minister for Education and Professional Training Shafqat Mahmood Sunday said the government was focusing on the issues being faced by the people.
Addressing a discussion on "Pakistan -- the Way Forward", held at Alhamra on Sunday, he said the government had special focus on elimination of poverty, ensuring rule of law, strengthening of education and democracy in the country.
The minister said that the problem of the country was that its wealth had been plundered.
He said that fundamental problems must be discussed and all those who looted the country must be condemned.
To a question, Shafqat said with the grace of Allah Almighty, the PTI government would strive to reduce poverty in the country besides making sincere efforts to strengthen economy and increase exports by 2023. He hoped that in the history of country, this year the country''s exports would be higher than ever.
PPP leader Chaudhry Manzoor Ahmad, speaking on the occasion, said, "we have to strengthen the federation."
Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) Senator Nuzhat Sadiq said the collective efforts were required to steer the country out of problems.
Senator Hasil Bizenjo also spoke on the occasion.
The discussion was held in a series of programmes held at Alhamra in connection with the ''Fourth International Faiz Festival''.
Video goes viral on social media, drawing anger from netizens and demand for harsh penalties
Political Financing Wing of ECP has asked PTI representatives to appear before electoral watchdog on April 30
Epicentre of the earthquake was New Malir Karachi
IT ministry notifies tech expert's appointment as convener of Digital Pakistan committee headed by state minister
Pakistani, Irani leaders highlight need to resolve Kashmir issue via peaceful means based on will of people
Petitioners raise objections on top court's six-member bench hearing military court's case