PM lays foundation stone of development projects in DI Khan

Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of eight mega projects in Dera Ismail Khan today (Tuesday) for southern districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

These projects include construction of several link roads from Western route of China Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), Dera-Zhob transmission line along with sub grid station and projects related to provision of Oil and Natural gas to the people of the area.

Addressing a ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan today, Minister of State Musadik Malik said: "Prime Minister is working on the agenda of putting the development of the country first, and politics second".

The Minister of State added the Prime Minister has given home the task of providing employment opportunities to the youth of the country.

He continued to say under the leadership of Shehbaz Sharif, the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth will increase.