Daily Times

pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Asad Umar has said the national economy is in a shambles and the PTI government might utilize the option of International Monitory Fund loans to help revive it.

Talking to a private news channel, he said quick decisions would have to be taken to stabilize the national economy.

Asad Umar said tax rate would not be enhanced, however, some new commodities would be brought under the tax net. He said all agreements signed by the previous governments with foreign countries, including the deal for import of liquefied natural gas would be presented before the parliament.

He said the PTI government would issue special investment bonds for overseas Pakistanis. Replying to a question, he said measures will be taken for improving the agriculture sector.

Asad Umar said the stolen national wealth stashed anywhere in the world would be brought back to the country. PTI leader said Investigations would be carried out about 200 billion dollars owned by Pakistanis in Swiss banks.

Published in Daily Times, August 7^th 2018.