Says costly commercial borrowing by Pakistan is not linked to its $7b bailout

Govt promises overhaul of agri income tax Around 5% interest to be paid on loan PM gives credit to COAS, Dar and

Requires banks to lend 60% of local deposits despite opposition from SBP, finance ministry

ADB says govt faces challenges due to political, institutional tensions

PM Shehbaz reiterates that this will be country's last IMF programme

Plans to tighten noose around notional filers

Govt shares final conditions with shortlisted bidders, will sell 60% stake

Without subsidies and despite tariff hike, debt will touch new record high

PM endorses FBR's plan to expand POS system, enforce new measures to capture Rs48tr

The Premier also approves new restrictions that ban non-filers from acquiring major assets.