Non-tax revenues decrease whereas expenditures go up

Warns failure of deal will force government to give bailout packages to power utility

Reduced duty has brought down cigarette prices, slashed govt revenues

Urges govt to remove sales tax from feedstock supply

Transmission of four power plants trip; ministry says generation could take time

Steering committee approves a new plan proposed by Pakistan

Also exempts project sponsors from all duties and surcharges

Proposed amount is one-tenth of PSDP

Consumers of electricity and commodities will receive some relief

Sets high target despite failing to meet goal in outgoing year