LAHORE (The COW News Digital) Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) President and former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif has urged Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to ensure that the benefits of recent reductions in petroleum product prices are passed on directly to the public.
Nawaz Sharif stressed that controlling inflation was essential to providing meaningful relief to citizens, particularly amid continued economic pressures and rising living costs.
According to reports, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met Nawaz Sharif at Jati Umra, Lahore, on Sunday. The meeting lasted approximately one and a half hours, during which the prime minister briefed the PML-N leader on the country’s overall political and economic situation.
During the discussion, Nawaz Sharif emphasized the need for effective policies that would reduce the financial burden on ordinary citizens.
“Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif should ensure that the benefit of the reduction in petroleum prices reaches the public,” Nawaz Sharif was reported to have said.
He further stressed that the government should introduce policies aimed at bringing down the prices of essential commodities used in everyday life.
Nawaz Sharif reportedly said that providing direct relief to the public had always been a key feature of PML-N policies, adding that government measures should translate into tangible benefits for ordinary people.
The meeting also covered a range of political and economic issues, including measures aimed at improving the country’s economic conditions and addressing prevailing challenges.
According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s Office, Shehbaz Sharif visited Jati Umra to meet the PML-N leader, where discussions were held on the national political situation and other important matters.
The prime minister also briefed Nawaz Sharif on the law and order situation in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including the government’s efforts to maintain peace and security in the province.
Shehbaz Sharif informed Nawaz Sharif about recent initiatives aimed at promoting development and prosperity in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
The prime minister also provided an update on ongoing government reforms, particularly economic reforms, and discussed the challenges facing the country along with measures being taken to address them.
Both leaders held detailed consultations on political affairs and strategies to improve the national economy.
Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Ishaq Dar and Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif also attended the meeting.
The discussion comes as the government faces continued public pressure to reduce inflation and improve affordability, particularly in relation to fuel prices and essential commodities.
Nawaz Sharif’s remarks underline the PML-N leadership’s emphasis on ensuring that economic policy decisions provide direct and measurable relief to the public.
