State-owned enterprises are heavily draining fiscal resources and their losses are on the rise.

Govt bodies and ministries ask for more funds; send demands for review.

Ask govt to withdraw the lifting of ban on investments in NSS.

Plans to cut deficit by 0.5%, increase tax collection.

Country may get $2b from global lenders, US before the turn of fiscal year.

Wheat purchase deal endorsed, price surge likely.

Tax on profits from investment in govt papers will also not be raised.

Negotiations to begin once parliamentary review of ties with US is complete.

President’s aide allegedly watching out for ‘someone’s interest’.

Options to be discussed today at a meeting between the finance minister and visiting US official.