Shehbaz withholds approval of minibudget

Dr Waqar Masood Khan could be new member of Dar’s core team

Bank also opposed additional taxes on imports, postpones until FY 2024

Rupee will have to be left to market forces as global lender may not be pleased with mere new taxes

Amount taken out of schemes facing implementation delays

Diverts 20% funds towards lawmakers’ schemes to bypass provincial govt

Pakistan and SFD ink $1b financing pact for oil supplies

Govt also decided to increase price of fertiliser by 9%, or Rs190 per bag, to cut subsidies

Finance minister spills the beans; revival of loan talks with IMF not in sight

PM Sharif to visit UAE from January 12 to January 13 to advance investment ties