Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed satisfaction over the stock market’s surge of 1800 points in a single day, reaching a historic milestone, state-run APP reported.
In a statement, the premier said that positive direction of the business in Pakistan Stock Exchange reflected growing investor confidence in the government policies.
“The government has announced a significant decrease in the power tariffs, which will not only give a massive relief to the domestic consumes but also it will be a welcoming sign for the business community and the industrial sector,” the prime minster remarked.
He noted that during the last year, improvement in the business environment and stability in macroeconomic indicators was possible only due to the government’s economic policies.
He assured that the government was providing all possible facilities to ensure business and investor friendly environment in the country.