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Ahsan Iqbal Seeks PM’s Intervention to Include Planning Ministry in IMF Talks

Says loan programme will have implications for people, economic development ISLAMABAD: Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal has asked Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to include the Planning Commission in negotiations with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), arguing that the $7 billion programme has implications beyond fiscal targets and numbers. “I have recommended to the prime minister that […]

Protests Could Cause Rs120 Billion Daily Loss, Finance Minister Warns

According to Aurangzeb, previous internet connectivity disruptions had affected IT exports significantly. ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has warned that protests and sit-ins could cause economic losses of around Rs120 billion per day, citing estimates prepared by the Planning Commission. Aurangzeb issued the warning in a televised recorded message on Sunday, days before the Pakistan […]