ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday announced that the first Russian discounted crude oil cargo has arrived in Karachi and will begin oil discharge on Monday.

In a tweet on social media platform Twitter, he said, “I have fulfilled another of my promises to the nation. Glad to announce that the first Russian discounted crude oil cargo has arrived in Karachi and will begin oil discharge tomorrow.”

“Today is a transformative day. We are moving one step at a time toward prosperity, economic growth and energy security & affordability.
This is the first ever Russian oil cargo to Pakistan and the beginning of a new relationship between Pakistan and Russian Federation.”

“I commend all those who remained part of this national endeavor & contributed to translating the promise of Russian oil import into reality,” he added.

ISLAMABAD, Jun 11 (APP):Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Sunday expressed grief and sorrow over the recent loss of precious human lives in rainstorms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Punjab.

In a statement issued on Twitter, he said rescue departments and relief teams were working to help the affected people.
Without any doubt, these were effects of climate change resulting in damage caused by unusual hailstorms, untimely rains and melting of glaciers, he added.
These weather events were not only causing loss of lives and property but were also badly affecting agriculture and economy, he said adding Pakistan was one of the countries which were worst affected by climate change.
The PM said at present the whole world was facing the negative effects of climate change.
“We need to collectively take solid steps for the safe future of the coming generations,” he concluded.