Pakistan, Nov. 3 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif Monday said improvement in the economy and employment provision to youth through development of small and medium enterprises, housing and agriculture sectors was the top priority of the government.

He was chairing a review meeting on facilitation of credit provision to priority sectors.

In his remarks during the meeting, he said, "Banks that are performing well in facilitating credit provision to agriculture, housing and small and medium enterprises under government initiatives are commendable."

"The State Bank and the Ministry of Finance should not give concessions to banks that are slow in providing loans to farmers, small and medium enterprises and consumers under the Prime Minister'...