Govt is looking to sell 18.39% stake in oil and gas exploration company to finance budget

Country’s long-term debt decreased from Rs8.62 trillion to Rs8.3 trillion

Despite low revenue collection, authorities lack muscle to go after big guns

ADB’s $200m to improve infrastructure in Sahiwal, Sialkot

Design for railway line not yet ready; provinces seek time to conduct studies on special zones

Says any change may lead to the withdrawal of deposits that currently stand at $7b

External debt soars to $83 billion as $8.2 billion spent on its servicing

Miftah Ismail and Sartaj Aziz among likely successors

Says the government move would understate the debt by over Rs3 trillion

: Centre’s lackadaisical attitude forces federating units to take tough line