3.5% depreciation signals comfort with $21b external funding needs

K-P finance adviser says federation unhappy with 42.5% share in tax pool

Two-part policy aims to force industries to stay on grid or face higher fixed charges

Federal govt wants additional fiscal space of Rs1.7t from 4 provinces, especially Punjab and Sindh, sources say

Punjab's development budget is nearly one-third more than the federal development budget

APCC sets 8.2% inflation goal as imports may cross $70b amid external pressures

Tax collectors need Rs91.6b per day in June to salvage the year

Sets up panel to address salary freeze issue of foreign-qualified professors

Objects to new mills, backs phased reform over 5-10 years casting doubt on IMF deadline

Rejects India's objections on loan use; raises concerns over tax base, poverty