Corruption major hurdle in economic prosperity: President

ISLAMABAD: President Dr Arif Alvi has said corruption in Pakistan hurts the economy as well as business. Corrupted economies remained unable to function properly because corruption prevented free functioning of the natural laws of the economy.

President Dr Arif Alvi Sunday while terming the corruption as the biggest impediment in national development urged the anti-corruption institutions to plug the financial leakages to execute the dream of a pro-people Naya Pakistan.

Meanwhile, Finance Minister Asad Umar said that Pakistan Tehreek e Insaf (PTI) government was taking concrete measures to provide loan and other facilities to farmers community and boost exports.