ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said that incumbent government had to make tough decisions to revive economy and save country from falling into default at cost of their politics.

Talking to members of National and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assemblies who called on at PM House, PM Shehbaz said government is converting agricultural tubewells to solar energy across country which would help develop agriculture sector, increase the cultivation land and save billions of dollars in terms of imported fuel.He said that recently, government has announced big relief in electricity bills for poor and middle-class people. He announced formation of committee, chaired by Deputy PM, to find sustainable solutions to problems faced by elected representatives of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.He assured lawmakers that development of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, particularly merged districts, is top priority of government. Assuring provision of standard health and education facilities in merged districts, he said government would establish Danish Schools in area to provide international standard quality education to local students.

He emphasised need to stop electricity theft, promote solar energy, and provide relief to poor and middle class. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar, Minister for Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan Affairs Ameer Muqam, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Faisal Karim Kundi, and other high-ranking officials attended meeting.