Meanwhile, domestic debt rose to PKR 34.3 trillion by January end, 3.4 per cent higher than a month ago and around 25 per cent higher than the year-ago figure.
According to the 2021 Country Reports on Terrorism, the TTP uses the tribal belt along the Afghanistan-Pakistan border to train and deploy its operatives.
Responding to a media query regarding the discussion with IMF, Dar said, "Everything is going all right" and added, "The final round is going on right now. I meet them (the IMF team) every day and will today as well. "It is expected matters will be settled today... We will give you the news
The draft bill was vetted by the Pakistan Ministry of Law and Justice and initiated by the Ministry of Interior for the prime minister and federal cabinet.
Altaf Hussain said that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif-led government has left the port city of Karachi on the mercy of terrorists and gangs of criminals.
Ishaq Dar made the announcement in a televised address on Sunday. He said that the price of kerosene oil and light diesel oil were increased by PKR 18 per litre.
Addressing a press conference, 24 hours after Pakistan plunged into darkness, Khan on Tuesday, however, said the "possibility of foreign intervention through the internet is low".
Imran Khan spoke about the criticism levelled at the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) government for leading peace talks with the TTP, adding that the opposition parties should not "lie to the people."