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Removing hurdles: Planning Commission carves way for chief economist
Hand-picked candidate Khalid Riaz likely to make the throne as PC fails to advertise post.
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Scraping through: 45% population living below the poverty line, reports BISP
BISP’s number is almost four times higher than Planning Commission’s 12%.
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Seeking accountability: PAC orders inquiry into Sheikh Rashid’s illegal purchase
Committee says an unauthorised vehicle was bought by former minister.
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Pass the parcel: Consumers to pay Rs63b for govt inefficiencies
Monthly payment to independent power producers and interest cost to ease circular debt to be paid by the masses.
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Withdraw all luxury vehicles, PAC tells govt
Misuse of vehicles as rules do not allow anyone to use vehicles above engine capacity of 1,800cc.
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Temporary arrangement: Provinces to receive 80% of sales tax on services
NFC meeting goes ahead despite absence of Punjab, Balochistan FMs.
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Limited access: EU to open gates for Pakistani goods but not for long
The bloc decreases special access to 18 months against initial plans of 36 months.
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Pay for other’s inefficiency: Power consumers to bear interest cost of TFCs
Interest will be around Rs10.6b on certificates worth Rs80b.
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Budget 2012-13: Pakistan includes $1.1b in evasive coalition support
Unconfirmed reports say that an understanding on tax on Nato containers has also been arrived at.
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Budget forecasts: Forex reserves to almost halve by June 2013
Annual plan committee paints a bleak picture for the next fiscal.