Imran Khan Vows 'Biggest Welfare Package in Pakistan's History' to Ward-off Economic Woes

The PKR 120 billion ($705 million) relief package was announced as the Imran Khan-led government faces severe criticism from the opposition over record-high fuel and food prices. The Pakistan Muslim League (N) and the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) have held countrywide protests over what they call "unprecedented inflation."