Proposal comes on back of growth in project-based external loans.

Debt Office suggests withdrawing power subsidies, reforming state enterprises.

Concession for two years intended to help economy recover from 2010 floods.

Decision comes in face of price drop in local market, expected bumper sugarcane crop.

The loan would cover the rising costs of the hydroelectric power plant.

Receives Rs86.5b in taxes by Jan 26 against target of Rs140b.

Islamabad asked to seek unilateral trade concessions instead.

Telecom giant going for at least one of three licences up for grabs ; low base price of licence questioned in Senate.

Punjab sought more reliance on oil-based plants to improve goods supply.

Manila-based lender has threatened to suspend tranches for the loans if Islamabad does not get its act together.