Govt to waive sales tax on sale of new SIM cards, lower verification charges by over 50% from Jan 12 to Feb 28

Will meet on Tuesday to consider one and a half dozen schemes for approval.

Power, infrastructure and social uplift schemes get less-than-required funds.

Pakistan will gain access to landlocked Central Asia in return for use of ports.

Plants planned as part of long-term energy policy.

Investment fails to pick up; exports turn negative, industries run at 60% of capacity due to crippling energy crisis

Pension administrator insists it cannot afford higher pension payouts

FBR’s figures indicate collection of Rs1.157t during six months of ongoing fiscal year.

The move violates SC rulings that bar govt from increasing tax burden through executive order.

Federal and provincial govts spend Rs347.3b on poverty alleviation during 1QFY15.