Massive jump in foreign loans comes after deal with IMF

Only tariff hike targeted under foreign loans-linked reforms, other critical issues ignored

Govt plans to recover additional Rs122b from consumers in four months

Shamshad Akhtar dissatisfied with tax-to-GDP ratio, calls for raising it to 13%

Shamshad Akhtar, Waqar Masood appointed as nation navigates through economic challenges

Debt servicing, defence needs consumed 59% more than govt’s net income

Public debt pile grows at pace of 41.7%, reaches Rs62.9 trillion by end of June 2023

Emphasises upon meeting IMF condition on increasing health, education spending

Body could not complete final report; its earlier recommendations also ignored

Ex-PM approved appointment of permanent delegate a day before NA dissolution