KARACHI: Sindh Governor Mohammed Zubair has stressed the need for increasing economic activities in Karachi to restore its identity as the jugular vein of the country`s economy.

Highlighting the need for solving problems confronted by the people on priority basis, the governor said people could be provided relief by early completion of the ongoing development projects.

He reiterated the determination of the government to continue the operation against criminals until its `logical objectives` were achieved.

These views of the governor emerged during four separate meetings he held with Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, Karachi Corps Commander Lt-Gen Shahid Baig Mirza, Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon and IG of Sindh Police A.D. Khowaja in GovernorHouse on Tuesday.

They expressed determination to continue to take necessary measures to make law and order durable in Sindh.

During their meetings the governor and the chief minister exchanged views on the ongoing operation, law and order situation, development projects, water schemes and mass transit projects.

They both pledged to work jointly for the development of the province and complete all ongoing projects.

The governor said he had not come here to compete with anyone but to cooperate in getting the problems resolved.

Appreciating the spirit, Chief Minister Shah assured him of his full support.

Corps Commander Lt-Gen Shahid Baig Mirza called on the governor at Governor House and discussed with him the ongoing operation, law and order and other issues related to the city.

At the meeting, they resolved to con-tinue the ongoing operation in Karachi till its logical end and said that the sacrifices rendered by the Rangers, police and law-enforcement agencies for the restoration of law and order to the city would not be allowed to go in vain.

During the meeting with Chief Secretary Rizwan Memon, the governor said that providing relief to people was the top priority of the provincial government.

The chief secretary briefed the governor about the progress of development projects under way.

IG Sindh Police A.D. Khowaja briefed the governor about the ongoing operation, measures taken by the government to improve the performance of the police and the proposed measures to cleanse the city of all sorts of crimes.

The governor assured the police chief of full cooperation and asl(ed him to take all necessary measures without any discrimination to maintain law and order.