Ministry of Finance says State Bank of Pakistan ‘facilitated speculative behaviour’ of commercial banks

Ex-finance secretary Wajid Rana to head commission; no deadline fixed for recommendations

IMF says balance of payments situation may worsen due to economic shocks

Pakistan also expects to get $1.5b relief in shape of delay in repayment of loans to bilateral creditors

Planning ministry says sponsors need to provide fresh analyses

Pakistan’s deficit can reach Rs4tr due to coronavirus impact, according to IMF findings

The int’l money lender says unemployment rate in Pakistan will jump

PM Imran Khan had promised immediate relief to improve liquidity of businesses

Amount includes $23b principal loans, another $4.6b on account of interest payments

Total cost of package is Rs8.7b; USC will sell flour at existing prices