Nawaz urges strict action against criminals

SANGHAR: Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz leader Nawaz Sharif said that strict action should be taken against the criminals who were destroying peace in Karachi, Geo News reported Thursday. Nawaz, while talking to the media in Sanghar, said that the criminals are in front of us and if they will not be punished, the situation in Karachi will deteriorate. He said that the accused have pleaded guilty and many others will follow, therefore, no more time should be spent in announcing the verdict against them. The PML-N chief said that the government should utilize its own resources in helping the flood victims. He said that if Rs29 billion present in Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani fund is spent for relief efforts, it can improve the situation immensely. Nawaz demanded that the flood-affected families should be given Rs100,000 immediately.