National News

Prime Minister Sharif,(MILLAT+APP) responding to another query, said
whenever Pakistan talked to India, we demanded
discussion on Jammu and Kashmir dispute, as the achievement of
lasting peace was impossible without the resolution of this
dispute.
To a question about the possibility of his meeting with
Co-Chairman PPP Asif Ali Zardari in London, Nawaz Sharif said,
exchange of views and consultation among the political parties
should continue.
He said, Asif Ali Zardari, the former president,
completed his tenure with respect, adding, “We did not make
any effort to destabilize their government, and we are also
taking them along.”
About the development work in Azad Kashmir, he said,
development of infrastructure and construction of new roads as
well as the rehabilitation of the existing ones was needed in
AJK, for which the federal government was providing funds.
The Prime Minister said the development budget of AJK
has been doubled and major projects in the areas of health-
care, education etc. were being launched to provide facilities
to the people of Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK).
Nawaz Sharif said, he would visit AJK soon to discuss
with the AJK government and approve various development
project for Azad Kashmir.
About the impact of China Pakistan Economic Corridor
(CPEC) in Balochistan, he aaid, the province was the center of CPEC
projects. A network of roads was being laid in
Balochistan, besides, the development of Gwadar Port as well
as modern airport there and the construction of universities.
He said unprecedented development work was underway in
Balochistan, adding, Gwadar would be connected with Khunjrab
and Central Asian States.
Such a huge development work in Balochistan as well as
CPEC was not digestible for the anti-Pakistan elements,
the Prime Minister remarked.