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Prime Minister expresses resolve for improving law, order situation in Karachi

Prime Minister expresses resolve for improving law, order situation in Karachi
Prime Minister Imran Khan has expressed the resolve to extend full cooperation to further improve law and order situation in Karachi.

He was talking to Governor Sindh Imran Ismail who called on him in Islamabad on Friday.

The prime minister said he is cognizant of the problems faced by the people of Karachi. He said it is a matter of concern that some areas in Karachi like important city lacks basic amenities.

He assured the PTI government is committed to extend cooperation for the resolution of the problems faced by the people of Karachi.

Meanwhile, a delegation of MQM called on Prime Minister Imran Khan in Islamabad today and discussed political situation including the upcoming presidential elections.

They also discussed problems faced by Sindh province especially the people in Karachi and Hyderabad.

The prime minister assured that the federal government will extend every possible cooperation for resolution of problems faced by the people of Karachi and Hyderabad.

The MQM delegation included Khalid Maqbool Siddiqui, Dr Farogh Naseem, Aminul Haq, Kanwar Naveed, Nasreen Jalil and Mayor Karachi Wasim Akhtar.



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