Opposes grant of licence to ISGS for laying the $370m pipeline

Gas utility has been told to incur cost as one-off during financial year 2016-17

OCAC’s report says Pakistan’s consumption in 2016-17 increased 9.64%

Believes step will give boost to government revenues

Utility stores will sell essential commodities at lower-than-market prices

Also proposes a bailout package of Rs3.4b to rescue loss-making state-run utility

Directs PSO to start purchasing fuel oil for supply to power plants

Credit line will help entrepreneurs set up small businesses

Dismisses agitation on the part of Sindh and Balochistan governments

Must devise ways to make effective use of water for power, crop production