PML-N govt put country on path of economic growth, prosperity: Marriyum

ISLAMABAD: Under the leadership of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, the country has been put on the path of sustained economic development and prosperity during the last four and a half years, by surmounting the challenges like terrorism and energy crisis.

Minister of State for Information, Broadcasting, National History and Literary Heritage Marriyum Aurangzeb stated this while addressing the 10th Corporate Social Responsibility Summit held here on Thursday under the auspices of National Forum for Environment and Health. She said that during the last 30 to 35 years the armed forces of Pakistan, law enforcing agencies, police and people had rendered unparalleled sacrifices in the war against terrorism.

The minister said that corporate sector had made a sterling contribution in the social domain and it should also invest in films and sports to refurbish the positive image of the country. She said the government was taking all possible measures to facilitate the corporate sector and it should give implementable suggestions to the government and the Parliament for ‘targeted social responsibility.’

Marriyum said the government was very much interested in supporting and extending cooperation to the corporate entities and individuals who were engaged in socio-economic development of the deprived sections of the society.