Parliament approves Rs387b in additional expenditure for the outgoing fiscal year.

Road shows limited to state of Pakistan’s economy, did not offer the bonds.

Major features of the finance bill remain intact.

Lender says it will stop loan if govt transfers SECP’s surplus income to federal fund.

Step aimed at encouraging importers to get cargo cleared before June-end, consumers get short end of the stick.

Parliamentary panel, economists oppose selling govt assets for budget financing.

German minist­er quotes Gen Kayani, hesita­tes to offer more securi­ty aid.

Large scale manufacturing fails to record significant progress.

Finance minister bows to lobbyist pressure, but lashes out in his speech to parliament.

Islamabad urged to do more as Europe sees ‘little progress in tax reforms’.