ECC decides to offer Rs12,000 per family to 4 million households on one-time basis

Nearly all projects presented to committee again due to cost overrun

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