ECC decides in principle to supply LNG to filling stations on brink of tottering.

Further worsening expected in coming months.

International lender had asked Pakistan to implement the increase by Thursday.

Special committee comprising secretary finance, secretary petroleum, FBR chief constituted to calculate fiscal impacts

Expenses on disaster mitigation, roads and bridge construction also decrease.

Secretary says situation has improved on account of better bill recovery, fails to provide firm figures.

Dar appeals international community to help with rehabilitation

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Government estimates huge losses, bureaucratic activity at a standstill.

SBP data shows debt comes down from Rs5.2t last fiscal year.