Cabinet approved economic package, says Hammad Azhar

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Federal Minister for Economic Affairs Hammad Azhar said that the government had announced an economic package which was approved by the ECC after which it was approved by the cabinet today.

It includes:

  • Rs200 billion for daily-wagers
  • Arrangements to delay interest payments on loans by six months for industries
  • Increase quota of deserving people
  • Rs50 billion for utility stores
  • Reduced petrol and diesel prices

Read more details on the economic package here.

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