Also approves draft of new automobile policy that discourages use of electric vehicles

Large industries post 3.6% expansion during July-October 2021

Tarin to head Economic Executive Council with mandate to take corrective measures

CPEC Schemes facing delays due to overall slowdown of work, Covid disruptions

Govt also yet to open a revolving fund that will have deposits equal to 21% of power generation cost

Previous government had banned use of old-design currency notes from Dec 2016

FBR collects Rs409b in taxes at import stage on petrol, gas, crude oil and others

PM's aide says inflation hurt lower-middle-income group the most

Meeting fails to make policy decision, though Nov imports soar to record $7.8b

New secretary to make decisions on key appointments, guarding public purse ahead of polls