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Tug-of-war between planning, finance ministries threatens FY24-25 development budget
PM Sharif enlists military, intelligence services to enhance governance in these companies
Outlay set at around Rs18tr, up 24% from this year's original budget
Advisory council mainly comprises industrialists; Tareen also made its member
It will be replaced with gross metering to sell expensive grid electricity to consumers
Move comes as ministries seek Rs2.8tr in budget for ongoing, fresh schemes
Fund assumes rupee will devalue to Rs329/$ or 18% by June next year
Envoy says investors suffering due to non-payment of dues, difficulties in arranging machinery parts
Plan aims to extend Chinese energy repayments, reduce consumer burden
Reallocation aimed to provide wheat, electricity subsidy to valley