Move aimed at tackling energy crisis.

Energy, health and education projects worth Rs300b may be approved.

PSDP target of Rs280b was reduced to Rs150b.

Move comes as part of government’s bid to comply with IMF’s conditions.

Total collection unlikely to exceed Rs120b against Rs151b target.

Government decides to increase the tax on commercial imports in a bid to boost tax revenues.

Diamer-Bhasha Dam, tight gas policy among issues to be discussed.

Key members plan to finalise accord this year.

Increase approved under the quarterly and monthly fuel price variation adjustment formula.

Ministries of information and water and power divided over the amount that Wapda will charge for collecting the fee.