Pakistan, March 15 -- Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed optimism about resolving Rs400 billion in pending tax cases, citing a recent court ruling that provided Rs23 billion in relief. Speaking at a cabinet meeting, he highlighted key reforms, including e-governance, FBR digitalisation, and an increase in foreign exchange reserves from $4 billion to $12 billion.

Sharif called state-owned enterprises (SOEs) financial burdens, stressing the need for urgent reforms as their losses reached Rs850 billion. He linked economic revival to security improvements, stating that eradicating terrorism would attract investment. He praised institutional alignment, emphasizing the importance of increasing revenue, reducing reliance on loans, and ensu...