Shahbaz for eradication of extremism

 LAHORE, Oct 16 (APP): Punjab Chief Minister, Muhammad Shahbaz
Sharif has said that scourge of extremism has severely affected
Pakistan.
 "Pakistan has sacrificed more than 40,000 lives in the war
against terrorism and it is the need of the hour for the
international community to realize the problems and challenges
being faced by the country," he added.
 He was talking to a Member of Scottish Parliament Hanzala
Malik on Tuesday. Various matters of mutual interest and
bilateral relations came under discussion during the meeting.
 Shahbaz Sharif said, "We will have to look for fundamental
causes in order to uproot extremism". He said factors like
unemployment, economic deprivation and injustice compel the
people towards extremism.
 He said, unfortunately, despite playing a leading role
in war against terrorism and rendering maximum sacrifices
for the last one decade the international community still
makes unjust demands to Pakistan.
 The Chief Minister said that his recent visit to Turkey,
Germany and Britain remained successful as foreign investors
have expressed their interest in investment in Punjab after
reviewing conducive atmosphere and facilities being provided
to the investors by the provincial government. He said, the
government is taking all out steps for the progress and
prosperity of the people, and development projects are being
expeditiously completed throughout the province.