ISLAMABAD: While Presi­dent Arif Alvi on Friday appealed to the countrymen to shun their differences, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif assured the nation that his government would rid it of the unprecedented inflation and other problems.

In his Eid message, President Alvi urged the countrymen not to allow their sectarian, religious and political differences to become a source of strife and hatred during the Eid holidays.

The president said that in order to get out of the current situation facing the country, people needed to inculcate the habit of forgiving and follow the teachings of Allah and the Holy Prophet (PBUH).

He asked the countrymen to play their role in moving the country towards political and economic stability.

In a separate message, Prime Minister Sharif expressed the hope that his government would rid the people of prevailing problems, including the unprecedented inflation.

“Coalition government is trying its best to pass minimum burden of prevailing economic meltdown to people. We are striving hard to provide relief to the masses,” said the prime minister.

“I have a firm belief in Allah Almighty that we will come out of the crisis and good days will return to you,” he said, while addressing the people.

The PM extended his greetings to overseas Pakistanis and Muslims all over the world. He urged people to remember those fellow citizens who have been suffering from the after-effects of last year’s floods.

He paid tribute to those martyred in the war on terror and expressed condolence and sympathies with the bereaved families.

On the Palestine and India-held Kashmir situations, the PM said: “We also express solidarity with our Palestinian and Kashmiri brothers and sisters and pray to Allah Almighty to bestow freedom upon them.”

Published in Dawn, April 22nd, 2023