Kashif Anwar highlights economic challenges and the need for nuclear energy
LAHORE (MNP) Dr. Deena Qadeer Khan reiterated her father Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan’s vision for Pakistan’s self-sustainability in all aspects of economic development, social progress, energy production, education, healthcare, and more. She made these remarks during a discussion on Nuclear Energy’s role in addressing Pakistan’s energy crisis.
President of the Lahore Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), Kashif Anwar, warmly welcomed Dr. Deena Khan, acknowledging Dr. Qadeer Khan’s invaluable contributions to strengthening Pakistan’s defense. President LCCI commended Dr. Abdul Qadeer Khan for his services to this nation. The event also featured LCCI Executive Committee members and the Chairman of Six B Foods, Tahir Anjum.
Dr. Deena Khan continued by highlighting her father’s belief in the transformative power of nuclear energy, emphasizing that he considered it a solution to many of Pakistan’s challenges. She also lamented that he passed away with a sense of unfulfilled potential. She stressed that Dr. Qadeer Khan’s work was aimed at promoting peace, not war, and underscored the importance of striving for self-sufficiency in all aspects of the nation.
President LCCI, Kashif Anwar, noted the changing nature of conflicts, stating that modern wars are fought on the economic front. He identified devaluation as a root cause of many issues, leading to challenges in boosting exports. He also emphasized the urgent need for water reservoirs in Pakistan.
Kashif Anwar expressed optimism regarding the decreasing disparity between the interbank and open market exchange rates and anticipated that the reduction in petroleum prices would have a positive trickle-down effect on commodity prices, electricity tariffs, and policy rates in the near future. He stressed the importance of reducing imports through import substitution and raised questions about the cost and losses associated with nuclear energy plants, advocating for the exploration of nuclear energy as a source of power.
