Cabinet Committee decides to leave employee benefits unaffected. Lakhra Power plant added at last minute.

Believes Pakistan economy will pick up pace following wide-ranging reforms.

Awami National Party’s Senator Haji Adeel had flagged the issues of smuggling of dollars and money laundering.

Analysts question credibility of inflation data which seems unfazed by rupee depreciation and fuel prices .

Islamabad was supposed to put strategy in place for reforming state-owned enterprises before September 30.

Compliance of court’s orders will burden government kitty by Rs50 billion.

Central bank has already tapped foreign reserves to stop rupee’s slide.

About $500 million in foreign funding still not arranged, costs rise due to mismanagement and alleged corruption.

Saudi Arabia also extends a $100m grant for health and education sectors of Pakistan.

State is facing multifaceted challenges, the government needs support from all walks of life, Ahsan Iqbal argues.