They find it difficult to make debt repayment due to Rs340b outstanding dues

Despite growing needs, Pakistan received only $248m in external loans in April

Economic czars want political leadership to take unpopular decisions

PM accepts resignation; planning minister will now get more powers

Public debt alone swells to Rs44.4 trillion by end of March 2022

Former govt failed to resolve chronic issues that lead to external sector crisis

Move to help country contain import bill by hardly $600m of the total $6.6b

PM rejects proposals to increase regulatory duties

Per capita income grows to $1,798

Finance minister gives assurances in virtual meeting with IMF mission chief