LAHORE: Federal Minister for Public Affairs Rana Mubashir Iqbal has said that the Public Affairs Unit will take steps across the country to resolve public issues.

Addressing the first news conference after being inducted to the federal cabinet, he said that solving public issues is the top priority of the incumbent government.

He emphasised that economic growth and increased investment are key priorities for the government. He said that revolutionary projects have been initiated in all sectors and the Punjab chief minister’s initiatives for social and economic development are a reality.

He challenged Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Ali Amin Gandapur to compete with the Punjab government in terms of performance.

Published in Dawn, March 10th, 2025

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