Minister credits PM’s Covid strategy for better to good performance

Around 88% of these borrowings were for budget and forex reserves support

Rs312 billion worth programme to be started in 67 districts across the country

Informs IMF about proposals of Rs350b additional taxes, 10% hike in salaries

Finance minister also downplays controversy over the provisional economic growth rate of 3.94%

Government uses old population figures to work out per capita income

Agriculture, industrial and services sectors lead recovery

Also cancels divestment of PPL and OGDCL shares

Tax proposals being fine-tuned ahead of meeting with IMF staff

Printing deferred as auditors find serious irregularities in expenditures