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Trilateral deadline: Draft of transit trade deal to be ready in 3 months
Pakistan will gain access to landlocked Central Asia in return for use of ports.
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Power woes: Govt plans LNG-based power plants in Punjab
Plants planned as part of long-term energy policy.
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Stabilising economy: Broken promises and unachieved goals
Investment fails to pick up; exports turn negative, industries run at 60% of capacity due to crippling energy crisis
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Social security: Dar sets up committee to restructure EOBI
Pension administrator insists it cannot afford higher pension payouts
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Tax-ing ordeal: Govt misses half-year collection target by Rs90b
FBR’s figures indicate collection of Rs1.157t during six months of ongoing fiscal year.
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Benefits withheld: Sales tax on petroleum products jacked up by 5%
The move violates SC rulings that bar govt from increasing tax burden through executive order.
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Poverty reduction report: Expenses on subsidies, cash disbursements grow
Federal and provincial govts spend Rs347.3b on poverty alleviation during 1QFY15.
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Kerry-Lugar Act: Congress notifies $532m aid for Pakistan, Olson tells Dar
Minister says half of the money will be used for rehabilitation of TDPs.
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Petroleum products: To cover FBR’s target, additional GST likely
Amid declining global prices, govt to increase rate up to 19% .
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ECC – a political tool for successive govts
Committee’s decisions benefit selected groups at the cost of consumers.









