–Dr Hafeez Sheikh says budget to be announced not earlier than May 24Prime Minister Imran Khan on Saturday met newly-appointed Finance Adviser Dr Abdul Hafeez Sheikh. “Pakistan wants the process of talks with IMF to proceed and the international lender has committed to sending a mission to the country soon,” the finance adviser added. He will serve as the de facto finance minister after Asad Umar was asked to step down from the position. He last served as the finance minister from 2010 to 2013 during the PPP government’s rule. It’s pertinent to mention that newly-appointed Prime Minister’s Adviser on Finance Abdul Hafeez Shaikh took charge of his post on Saturday.

Source: Pakistan Today April 20, 2019 19:18 UTC