World Bank official wants Pakistan to reap benefits of its geographical position

Cost up due to price escalation, exchange rate losses; experts to assess estimate

Excludes income tax fraud from ambit of proposed law

Country was re-ranked to 136th for last year as World Bank changes methodology

Govt was supposed to give $50 million as its share to make the fund operational

Reforms committee not yet functional as issuance of notification delayed

Two projects valued at over $470m, will now be taken up by CDWP

Taxation and energy remain top concerns; reforms will be discussed

Will link southern parts of Punjab with north; UK provides grant to complete

Disagreement continues with parliamentarians over inclusion of fiscal crimes