PM: (PM calls for boosting national revenue collection)

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi has called for boosting national revenue collection to avoid loans.

He was chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet here on Tuesday. Secretary Finance presented budget strategy 2018-19 and 2020-21 during the meeting.

Briefing the cabinet on current economic situation, the Secretary Finance said there are four targets for budget 2018-19 and 2020-21. These are sustainable development, overcoming deficit, balance of payments and stability of loans.