Pakistan commerce minister presents austerity oriented budget; 10% cut in ministers' salaries
Published on: Tuesday 11 June 2019
Pakistan's state minister for trade, finance and Commerce Hammad Azhar presented the country's first Federal Budget for the coming fiscal year. The estimated outlay for the 2019-20 fiscal year is six trillion Pakistani rupees.
The budget presentation comes a day after Prime Minister Imran Khan warned of legal action against those who do not declare their undisclosed assets by June 30, as the cash-strapped government ramps up efforts to fix the country's economy.
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