RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: Defence Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif met Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafique Rajwana here on Friday and exchanged views on matters of mutual interest besides discussing important national issues.

While talking to the Defence minister, the governor said the government attaches priority to protection of life and property of citizens and is taking all-out steps for maintaining law and order. “Terrorism has been eliminated due to measures taken by the government and the cooperation of all institutions.” The governor said there is huge economic activity in the country in the wake of CEPC but some anti-state elements want to create unrest. The whole nation is on one page to foil the evil designs of enemies, he added.

The minister said development is linked to the maintenance of law and order and the government is making all-out efforts for this purpose. He said load shedding will be eliminated by 2018.