GDP growth may miss target for fifth consecutive year.

Finance ministry official says next govt will decide on release of Rs27b for next fiscal year.

Metro-Habib reels from the increase in advance income tax.

Law and finance ministries say the demand is illegal and unjustified.

Rebasing exercise adds Rs557 billion to total size of economy; share of agriculture and services in GDP increases.

Move came after SC cancelled previous chairman’s appointment.

Prime minister forwards his own recommendations to finance ministry.

Says the bank is ignoring critical areas of energy, civil service reforms.

Facility is expected to be used to pay back previous loans of the donor institution.

Meeting was called to consider projects worth Rs16b for approval.