Economy expands to $313b; per capita income increases to $1,640, income inequality also up

ECC extends financial close deadline for Chinese firm to December 1

Figures reflect improving domestic security situation

Committee chief says undue favours in merger deal has tainted SBP’s image

Cautions CPEC will turn into just transit route if Pakistan loses sight of the project’s bigger picture

Some major projects of CPEC are almost near completion while there are problems in other schemes

Sindh, K-P and Balochistan CMs say PML-N govt lacks mandate to present full year’s budget

Development comes as major boost to PML-N and its plans

Will also look to bring down public debt to below 60% of GDP by 2023

Govt’s budget announcement is key for several reasons including upcoming elections