He was appointed by former PM Sharif three and a half years ago

Social indicators worsening despite Rs44b increase in budgetary expenditures

Amount is over and above regular defence spending and special programmes

Jahanzeb Khan, Tariq Pasha among favourites to replace Shahid Mahmood

Islamabad bears a loss of $123 billion against American assistance of $33.4 billion

Established at a cost of Rs1.2b, it has been unable to conduct studies or research helpful in policymaking

Action comes after PM chairs meeting of high-powered anti-money laundering committee

Rise in petroleum prices, levy of regulatory duty caused the increase in CPI

Jamaatud Dawa and Falah-e-Insaniat Foundation to be seized; govt says move wasn’t taken under US pressure

Claim apparently aims to allay fears that SBP could freeze foreign currency accounts