LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Shehbaz Sharif while addressing an Ulema convention in Lahore, on Sunday, expressed regret over the United States (US) President Donald Trump’s statement blaming Pakistan for lying to the US and protecting terrorists. Shehbaz said that Pakistan has made countless sacrifices in the war against terrorism that cannot be matched by any other ally of the US. Earlier, Trump on January 1 had said in a tweet that Pakistan has given the US “nothing but lies and deceit” in return for billions in aid. The United States has foolishly given Pakistan more than 33 billion dollars in aid over the last 15 years, and they have given us nothing but lies & deceit, thinking of our leaders as fools. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 1, 2018This was followed by the US freezing security aid to Pakistan.

Source: Pakistan Today January 07, 2018 12:22 UTC