PAKISTANI PM URGES BOOST IN PRODUCTION IN OIL AND GAS SECTOR

Islamabad, April 26, 2011 (PPI ): Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani has said that Government has decided to reinvigorate the oil and gas sector to enhance production for meeting country's growing demands of energy. The sole objective of change, he added, is accelerated development of this source of energy.

The Prime Minister was talking to Dr.Asim Hussain, Advisor to the Prime Minister on Petroleum and Natural Resources, Mr.Abdul Rasheed Lone, the outgoing MD of the Sui Northern Gas Pipeline Ltd (SNGPL) and Mr.Irfan Qureshi, the outgoing MD of the Pakistan State Oil (PSO) who called on him at Prime Minister's House on Tuesday.


Appreciating the services of Mr.Rasheed Loan and Mr.Irfan Qureshi the Prime Minister said that they worked under trying circumstances and performed well. He also wished them success in their future endeavours. They thanked the Prime Minister for his support in discharging of their duties during their tenure of duty.

The Prime Minister also interviewed and selected Mr. Ejaz Ch, Secretary Ministry of Petroleum, Mr.Naeem Malik Additional Secretary Ministry of Petroleum, Mr. Arif Hameed as Acting MD SNGPL, Mr.J.A.Shah as Acting MD PSO, Mr.Asif Sindhu as acting MD Oil and Gas Development Company Limited (OGDCL) and Mr.Aziz Ahmed Bilour,Secretary Ministry of Defence Production.

The Prime Minister urged the new appointees to work with dedication and make every effort to enhance production to overcome the energy shortage which is hampering the growth of economy and creating difficulties in everyday life of common man.

The new appointees thanked the Prime Minister for reposing confidence in them and assured him to perform their duties up to their best of abilities.