Burden may increase further as Pakistan asks China to raise the facility’s ceiling

Finance minister urges people to avoid giving ‘irresponsible statements’

Prerequisite reconstruction plan still at a ‘pre-framework stage’

Also succumbed to OMCs’ demands, withdrew decision to cap premium on diesel

Borrowing options remain limited in face of higher cost, delay in meeting conditions

Govt concedes to donor’s demand to share reconstruction estimates

Foreign-funded report ignores flood-hit population

Debt mismanagement, rupee devaluation, high interest rates push debt to record high

Govt approves Rs10.8b subsidy for provision of cheaper essential goods to consumers

Finds legal issues in imposing 20% deemed income tax on real estate