Pakistan, July 12 -- Prime Minister Imran Khan Saturday emphasized that out-of-box solutions are required to boost economic growth in these crucial times as the Covid-19 has adversely impacted the world economy.

Chairing a meeting of the finance and economy think-tank, he said that from day one, the government adopted a strategy to maintain a balance between sustaining economic activity and protecting the masses from infectious disease of Covid-19.

Advisor on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh, Advisor on Institutional Reforms Dr Ishrat Hussain, Governor State Bank of Pakistan Raza Baqir and former finance secretary Dr Waqar Masood Khan were present, the PM Office said in a press release.

Advisor on Commerce Abdul Razaq Dawood, Shaukat Tar...