PM proposed deal to parliament as solution to circular debt.

Legislation was required as a precondition to a $200 million ADB loan.

Kabul says it is commercial cargo with duties paid by importers.

Transport comes to a standstill following NATO supply block.

If agreed, govt will have to spend Rs32b on purchase of 0.7m tons.

Investors may be given incentive to declare hidden incomes by paying nominal tax.

Commerce committee orders State Life Insurance Corporation to withdraw its Rs4b term deposits from NBP.

Inordinate delay between the population and housing census has already rendered last year’s data irrelevant.

Govt to go for prosecutions, shuns out-of-court settlement idea.

The move is part of Beijing’s attempts to offer the Chinese yuan as an alternative to the US dollar.