ISLAMABAD:Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has expressed hope that government will overcome the current economic situation and public will be provided relief.

In a video message after the cabinet meeting here in Islamabad on Tuesday, he said due to imprudent economic policies of previous government, the country is suffering from a crisis. The Prime Minister said despite increasing prices of petroleum products in international market the previous government decreased the prices which worked as mines for incumbent government.

Shehbaz Sharif said affluent people will be taxed to provide relief to the poor class of society. He said government is already additional two thousand rupees to Benazir Income Support Program (BISP) registered families. He expressed hope that well off segment of society will cooperate with the government.