The removal of the concessionary tax regime is part of the conditions of the $6.2 billion IMF bailout programme

Says political differences blocking progress on privatisation, energy and tax reforms

Suggests changes to Banks Act that will also protect minority shareholders

Dar said that the government has achieved the July-March budget deficit target of Rs1,012 billion set by the IMF

Government changes calculation methodology, classifies 59 million as poor

Wants to extend CPEC’s scope to commerce and trade.

Only Rs47b has been refunded in July to March, which is 10% less than previous year

Process under way to approve two-month salaries of employees

Director admits programme launched without identifying target population

Lender suggested constitutional change to make parliament’s approval mandatory