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Pakistan stops clearance of bills, salaries amid growing economic crisis |
2023-02-26 |
[KhaamaPress] In light of the growing economic crisis, it is alleged that the Pak government has ordered the accountant general to stop paying bills, including salaries. The Pakistain Finance Ministry has ordered the Accountant General of Pakistain Revenues (AGPR) to block the wages of all federal According to a report on Saturday, the government ordered the AGPR to stop paying bills, including The report follows the declaration by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the government’s primary priority is enacting austerity measures. The premier added that the government "had tried its best to fulfil its job," adding that "everyone, even the ministers, advisers, and The measures aim to reduce inflation and economic crisis in the country. As per the report by Khawaja Asif, the defense minister, the government had already declared bankruptcy. The solution to the country’s issues lies within the country, not merely with the IMF. Pakistain on Friday received a loan of USD 700 million from China to help cash strapped country. At the same time, it also sought to obtain guarantees from Saudi Arabia ![]() for additional financing as the government works to restart the international Monetary Fund program. |
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