ECC

Committee unsure about base of numbers for Rs9.5 billion subsidy claim

Also decides to request G-20 nations for additional debt relief of $915 million

Adviser to PM on Finance says there has been no increase in public debt in four months

PTI govt has already okayed a plan to cut 9,350 jobs at PSM

Approval comes in wake of ruckus in cabinet over surging inflation

Proposal comes two days after ECC endorsed Rs1,600 as minimum procurement price

Committee fails to agree on Rs1,000-per-bag fertiliser subsidy

ECC okays Rs16.5b supplementary grant to raise special force to protect CPEC projects

Govt delays 25% price increase due to inflationary implications, political uncertainty

Approves purchase of 640,000 tons at cost of up to $284 per ton