IT ministry to be given lead role in effort to broaden tax base

Govt sets tight deadlines after Riyadh seeks more investment protection

Exceed income by Rs156b, sparking concerns of debt sustainability

Loan being taken to improve tax compliance that only requires efficient tax dept

This understanding is pending approval by interim PM and his cabinet

Govt approves Rs40b additional budget for different projects of armed forces

Move comes following 21% increase in imports in August compared to July

Major surge in debt came on external front with release of blocked financing

Govt reverses 2-month-old decision taken by earlier ECNEC meeting

Shifts one-third of SOEs’ borrowings from capital market