Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has expressed satisfaction over the stock market reaching a historic high of 124,000 points. In a statement, he said the bullish trend in the stock market reflects the confidence of investors and the business community in the people-friendly budget. He mentioned that no additional tax burden has been imposed on the common man in the budget, and increase in salaries and reduction in taxes will provide relief to the salaried class.

According to Radio Pakistan, the Prime Minister said the journey of economic development has begun. He said we all must work together to improve the lives of the common people. He noted that reduction in inflation, increase in foreign exchange reserves, remittances, and exports have been made possible due to the efforts of the economic team.

The Prime Minister emphasized that Pakistan’s return from the brink of default and the beginning of economic stability and growth is nothing short of a miracle. He stated that this exemplary economic turnaround, achieved through the hard work of the economic team and by prioritizing Pakistan’s national interests, will be remembered in history in golden words.