Inflation may rise to 6.5%; bank urges immediate measures to take off pressure

Agreement could not be reached on passing on full impact of theft, bad policies

Nevertheless, the panel’s decision cannot stop govt from making these changes

Government cuts 455 projects from PSDP

Minister says govt agrees with PML-N’s policy, but wants to further refine the law

Cast doubt over Rs814b fiscal adjustment announced by the govt

Delay caused by divergent views of ministries, govt intervention sought to resolve issue

Says project can face delay due to country’s inability to resolve land disputes

Reduces tax collection target, imposes regulatory duty on 312 tariff lines, increases sales tax on LNG supply

Asad Umar says govt has introduced steep fiscal adjustment of 2.1% of GDP, equal to Rs814 billion