ISLAMABAD – Pakistan exports have increased to 4.6 percent in firstquarter, remittances increased 13.6 percent and current account deficit 1.8billion dollars monthly has decreased to one billion dollars.
Senate today resumed debate on motions regarding terms and conditions ofall types of loans taken by government, recent price hike in gas andelectricity prices and recent Dharna.
Taking part in the discussion, Senator Faisal Javed Khan said government istaking concrete steps to enhance exports of the country.
He said remittances have reached at its highest level. He said people ofPakistan demand accountability across the board. He said process ofaccountability will speed up.
Opposition benches criticized the government for reaching an agreement withprotesters to end the sit-in held in Islamabad and other parts of thecountry.They also criticized the government for selective accountability.
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They said government should fulfil the promises made during electionscampaign. They said that loans from foreign countries will increase theinflation rate in the country.
Minister of State for Revenue Hamad Azhar informed the house that due toprudent policies of the government, country is moving in the rightdirection and it has averted the crisis of balance of payments.
He said modalities of package from China are being finalized and House willbe informed after it is done.
