Country to be made an Islamic welfare state, says Shahbaz

LAHORE
CHIEF Minister Shahbaz Sharif attended the Quran Khawani and dua arranged for the departed souls of Provincial Home Minister Col. (R) Shuja Khanzada and other martyrs at Model Town on Wednesday.
Rich tributes were paid to the sacrifices of Col. (R) Shuja Khanzada and other martyrs. Paying homage to Col. (R) Shuja Khanzada, Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif said that Col. (Retd) Shuja Khanzada was a brave man who had sacrificed his life for the peace of the nation and the country. He said though he was not in this world yet he would always remain alive in our hearts. He said the sacrifice of Shuja Khanzada would be remembered forever and the nation would remember the brave son of the country forever. The chief minister said the blood of Shuja Khanzada was a debt to us and we would not rest content till the accomplishment of his mission. He said Shuja Khanzada had set a glorious example of valour. He reiterated that the country would be purged of the scourge of terrorism by following the same path and it would be made an Islamic welfare state in the real sense in the light of the ideals of Quaid-e-Azam and Allama Iqbal.
He said there was a need of round-the-clock hard-work and struggle for ensuring just distribution of resources, supremacy of law and justice and maintenance of peace in the country. Shahbaz Sharif, announcing to name an institution after Shuja Khanzada, said the Cabinet Committee should submit final proposals in this regard.
CANADIAN DIPLOMAT: Canadian High Commissioner Ms. Heather Cruden called on Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Matters of mutual interests, promotion of cooperation in various sectors and bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting. Speaking on the occasion, Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif said that best friendly relations existed between Pakistan and Canada. He stressed the need for further promoting cooperation in trade, economic and other sectors between both countries. He said there was a need for further increasing volume of mutual trade between Pakistan and Canada.
He said there should be maximum exchange of trade delegations between Pakistan and Canada for enhancing economic relations. The chief minister said that vast opportunities of investment existed in energy, agriculture and livestock sectors in Punjab. He said that Canadian investors could benefit from these opportunities of investment in Pakistan, particularly Punjab. Canadian High Commissioner in Pakistan Ms. Heather Cruden said that Canada gave great importance to its relations with Pakistan and wanted to further promote trade and economic relations with it.
US ENVOY: American Consul General Zachary Harkenrider met Punjab Chief Minister Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. Matters of mutual interests and promotion of bilateral relations were discussed in the meeting.