Cut in spending meant to meet IMF condition of restricting deficit to 4.9% of GDP.

Money came through China; plants have generation capacity of 2,117MW.

Receives $4.3b, 57% of the budgeted amount of $7.44b

The IMF board also approves changes in Net International Reserves targets for two quarters

This is the eighth loan tranche to be released by IMF, which is expected to arrive by next week

Senate committee hands back document, delay may create problems with WB loan.

Both entities on active list of privatisation, advisers already hired

Commission considering lodging FIR; Cargill Holdings’ earnest money kept by govt

NA to take up proposal today that will increase tax burden on telecom companies

World Bank says loan to improve reliability and safety of Guddu barrage; extend life by another 50 years