No new tax to be imposed in upcoming budget: Hafeez

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ISLAMABAD: Adviser to PM on Finance, Dr. Abdul Hafeez Shaikh has assured that no new tax will be introduced in the budget 2020-21.

Talking to private news channel, he said the government will fulfill the defense needs of the country as defense and security is priority of the government.  

To a question, he said there is no shortfall in power generation as 25000MW electricity is being produced whereas country's demand is 15000 MW.

To another question, he said Pak economy would recover soon.

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