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Finance Minister vows to strengthen country's economy
October 07, 2022

Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has reiterated his government's commitment to strengthen country's economy by taking all possible measures.

Addressing media in Islamabad on Friday, he said no one will be allowed to control rupee's value artificially.

The Minister said by every passing day rupee's value is improving, however, he regretted that the previous government devalued Pakistan's currency artificially.

The Minister urged all political parties not to do politics over economy. He said charter of economy is need of the hour and a consensus should be developed in this regard.

The Minister said with improved rupee's value our foreign debt has decreased by 2600 billion rupees within few days.

The Minister said the case of not filing tax returns against him is baseless and just aimed at taking political revenge.

Earlier, he appeared before the Accountability court in assets related case. The court rejected the warrants against Ishaq Dar and adjourned the hearing till Wednesday.