Province declines to show Rs117 cash surplus, an IMF precondition

Doha renews interest in buying two LNG-fired power plants

Heavy monsoon rains have slashed potential output of important, minor crops

Lender says Pakistan’s economy to slow to around 3.5%

Both finance and economic affairs ministries oppose the idea

New Tax Laws Ordinance also gives Rs2b relief to transporters, Rs1b to Pakistani diplomats

Imposes less than announced rates of duties

Under a proposal, upfront cost of CPEC projects will be acquired to boost reserves

Govt revises last fiscal year’s budget deficit to Rs5.61trillion

These goods arrived at Pakistani ports by end of July despite import restrictions