Discussions focus on income tax slabs, 18% sales tax

Shehbaz orders 24% cut in electricity rate for commercial users; reduces fuel prices

Measures aim to raise Rs70b by cracking down on non-certified receipts

Finance minister sidesteps mini-budget query

Massive new taxes, including on milk and salaries, passed with minimal input

Budget imposes taxes on various sectors, introduces penalties for non-filers and tax evasion

Pakistan expects rollover of $12 billion bilateral debt

Sweeping new taxes target non-filers, salaried individuals, and everyday goods

The dam is a run-of-the-river project on the Indus River, and have an installed capacity of up to 5,400MW

• Investment lowest in 50 years • Growth rate remained at 2.4% • Industrial sector grows mere 1.21%