SBP gov says CAD will close at $7b this year – $1.2b less than IMF forecast

High-profile body against putting more burden on sectors already heavily taxed

ECC okays transfer of Rs12b reserved for development of climate change, energy and road schemes

Reaches nearly Rs55 trillion, with debt burden increasing at the pace of 15%

Opposes decision to raise funds from banks without any public bidding

ECC allows outsourcing financing of half of quota to save $444m

About 90,000 Pakistanis may not perform Hajj due to dollar shortage

Finance czar says IMF’s external financing assessment is ‘irrational’

Move sets bad precedent for govt departments

Says deal with IMF expected next week on a day country sees economic bloodbath