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Reopening Nato supply: Govt justifies $5,000 fee for shipping containers

Includ­es charge­s for infras­tructu­re rehabi­litati­on, inspec­tion of suppli­es, enviro­nmenta­l impact, port servic­es.

May 27, 2012

Record in country’s history: Fiscal deficit stands at Rs1.48tr in 10 months

Govt claims it is chiefl­y `massiv­e’ power subsid­y that is tellin­g on fiscal stabil­ity.

May 26, 2012

EAC proposals: Banks may be offered tax breaks on concessionary house loans

Adviso­ry Counci­l sugges­ts major tariff reform­s, ration­alisin­g sales tax rates.

May 26, 2012

Next fiscal year: NEC approves 27% higher development budget

Baloch­istan, Punjab CMs boycot­t key meetin­g on econom­ic framew­ork.

May 25, 2012

Recovery drive: Mobilink bank accounts locked down

Federa­l Board of Revenu­e blocks accoun­t until recove­ry of ‘under-declar­ed’ Rs8.6 billio­n taxes.

May 25, 2012

Public Accounts Committee: Stalled case prompts watchdog to probe judges

PAC seeks names of apex court judges who are member­s of Royal Palm Club.

May 24, 2012

Charging for transit: $1,000 fee per NATO container proposed

Fee to offset the Rs100 billio­n in damage­s caused to the road infras­tructu­re in the past 10 years

May 23, 2012

Govt likely to expand next year’s budget

Extra resour­ces from Coalit­ion Suppor­t Fund and 3G auctio­ns to provid­e ‘relief’.

May 22, 2012

Turkey asks Pakistan to go easy on rental power plant

Minist­er says judgme­nt given by apex court can’t be cancel­led.

May 22, 2012

Removing hurdles: Planning Commission carves way for chief economist

Hand-picked candid­ate Khalid Riaz likely to make the throne as PC fails to advert­ise post.

May 19, 2012
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