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Shale gas extraction policy: ADB advises Pakistan to realise implications on other sectors
Will provide $900m for power sector’s expansion during the next two years.
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High-level huddle: Government tries to revive ‘controversial’ Safe City project
ECC refers the matter to Supreme Court for endorsement.
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Money trail: Judicial panel seeks loan recovery in 222 cases
Report recommends proceedings against firm owned by family of ex-PM Gilani, other entities.
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World Bank team: Experts ‘unfamiliar’ with Pakistan’s tax issues
Presentations are restricted to basic concepts with examples from EU, US.
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‘Special treatment’: Ashraf approves 20% pay raise for AGPR employees
Decision will place an additional Rs1b burden on the national exchequer.
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Tax hound: FBR to initiate hunt for identified tax evaders
Govt also withdraws tax facility and slaps sales tax on manufacturing.
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Loan shark?: Despite past failure, World Bank offers another loan
Undeterred by failure of first tax reforms project, agency proposes another programme.
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Scrutiny of poll candidates: SC to decide fate of defaulters says SBP Governor
Challenges exist but foreign currency reserves sufficient, assures SBP governor.
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Contravening ban: PM’s pet road projects to be approved today
Hafeez Shaikh gave the go-ahead for a meeting, despite ban on new spending.
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Budgetary support: ADB assistance hinges on broader reforms
Bank offers $2.5b for development projects only over two years.