Times of Islamabad

Emergency meeting summoned to rescue country from grim economic situation

Emergency meeting summoned to rescue country from grim economic situation

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has summoned an emergency meeting of hiseconomic team to get a briefing on the economic condition of the country.

According to sources, the meeting will begin shortly. Finance MinisterIshaq Dar, State Bank of Pakistan Governor Jameel Ahmed and Federal Boardof Revenue (FBR) officials will also attend the meeting.

In the meeting, the premier will be briefed regarding the payment of debts,foreign exchange reserves and the value of the dollar.

Sources said that the prime minister will give important instructions tothe economic team aimed at improving the economic situation.