Punjab businessmen to get weapon licences

LAHORE: Law Minister Raja Basharat has promised facilitating the business community in getting weapon licences, a statement said.

Speaking at a ceremony at the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), he said the government is ready to provide all possible facilities according the vision of Prime Minister Imran Khan.

It was in the interest of the government to support businesses, he said, adding that the Punjab Assembly has so far passed 110 bills.

He invited the LCCI office-bearers for visiting the Punjab Assembly, saying that liaison should be on a permanent basis.

The prime minister has set up a committee of law ministers of the four provinces for resolving the issue of inordinate delay in cases.

“We have set a timeline for the disposal of civil cases,” he said, adding that Alternate Dispute Resolution Centre and Mediation Centres were working for early resolution of issues.

LCCI president Mian Nauman Kabir said that the complexities in governance and rules and regulations were somehow hindering economic development.

The laws should be business-friendly. Acknowledging the government efforts for improving the ease of doing business, he said, a lot of work has to be done for putting the country on the path of economic development.

LCCI senior vice president Mian Rehman Aziz Chan and vice president Haris Ateeq were also present on the occasion.