Province wants rate increased by 43%

Committee formed in wake of warning of disruption to power, gas supply

Trade deficit narrows due to dip in imports as exports remain almost flat

Trade facility of $3b was used to repay maturing debt, bolster forex reserves

Approval comes in wake of ruckus in cabinet over surging inflation

Says amount may further increase by up to Rs8b after payments from banks

Committee fails to evolve consensus on tax incentives for telecom sector

Ministry says inflation will also remain high because of money circulation growth

Decision comes on back of slow progress on govt’s $400m venture to reform taxes

Pakistan asks IMF to relax mini-budget, tariff hike conditions