Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani told corruption in Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) decreased.

Conducting raids on manufacturing units, stores and offices allowed.

Govt decides to increase price of electricity by two per cent, notification issued by the ministry of water and power.

IMF authorities say the introduction of RGST bill marks start of implementation of conditions agreed with the Fund.

General Sales Tax Bill draft also excuses 184 textile units from paying sales tax on utilities.

Import of vegetables, including green chilli, capsicum, cabbage, ginger and carrot allowed through the Wagah border.

Finance ministry opposes delegation of ministries’ employees to federation’s surplus pool.

Sindh government decides to withdraw authority given to Federal Board of Revenue to collect sales tax on services.

Ministry of finance slashes budgets of ministries and divisions by up to 40 per cent under fiscal austerity policy.

Full input tax refunds to be allowed, exemptions to be revoked.