Economic affairs ministry reviews banking, energy sectors under Taliban regime

Budget deficit soars to Rs700 billion in July-August FY22

Directs all commissioners to report to heads of regional and large tax offices

Integrates only 1,900 retail machines with tax system in three months

ECNEC gives nod to scheme envisaging construction of flyovers and underpasses along route of circular railway

Scraps sugar import tender, approves scaled-back Kamyab Pakistan Programme

Pakistan, China holds 10th JCC meeting through videoconference

Finance Minister Tarin announces restrictive measures to slow down growth

Also projects fifth lowest growth rate in South Asia

Successful negotiations would facilitate immediate disbursements of $1b by the global money lender