Shangla victory: PM Shehbaz announces remuneration package
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a one-million-rupee compensation package for the families of eight children killed in a landslip in the Martong region of district Shangla.
In a statement issued today, he expressed great pain and sorrow over the occurrence and offered solidarity with the afflicted families.
According to Radio Pakistan, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif asked his advisor Engineer Ameer Maqam to visit the dead relatives and offer condolences to them.
It is worth noting that the compensation package was revealed by the premier at the request of Amir Maqam.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif praised the Punjab Chief Minister’s efforts to lead from the front in addressing the issue following the unprecedented monsoon rains in Lahore and other province towns.
The prime minister also thanked the Chief Secretary Punjab, Commissioner Lahore, MD WASA, and other government employees in a tweet today for their devotion and commitment to public service at this difficult period.
In a statement today, he expressed deep grief and sorrow over the incident and said he is equally aggrieved with the affected families.
PM Shehbaz Sharif directed his advisor Engineer Ameer Maqam to visit the bereaved families and expressed condolence to them, Radio Pakistan reported.
It is pertinent to mention that the premier announced the compensation package on the request of Amir Maqam.
Meanwhile, PM Sharif commended the Punjab chief minister’s efforts for leading from the front to address the situation after the historic monsoon rainfall in Lahore and other cities of the province.
