Provincial surplus target increased by 24%, despite loud objections raised by Punjab.

Tax rate of bank subsidiaries likely to be brought at par with its parent company.

Country likely to roll over maturing debt of Rs5.8t once again.

Financing for cross-border security, counternarcotics activities.

Uniform fresh milk prices in violation of competition law.

Allocation for HEC 5% higher than current year, 20% lower than requested for next year.

Finance ministry claims large budget will be meaningless since the programme is plagued by constraints.

Fruits of $7.5b Kerry-Lugar package remain largely invisible.

Biggest chunk of Rs1.12 trillion swallowed by power sector.

Cabinet approves strategy paper; ministers demand more subsidies.