Outdated staff service rules, preference of contractual employees causing dismay.

Shares plans of China-Pakistan Economic Corridor projects worth $39.6b .

Pakistan may benefit if it becomes member in near future of New Development Bank.

Dar directs water and power ministry to unplug connections of defaulters.

Manila-based lender projects growth rate for 2013-14 to be 3.4%, close to IMF’s estimates.

Planning ministry says cost not based on detailed feasibility study.

Ministry of Planning objects project, says cost was worked out on the basis of rough estimates.

Concedes its right to Afghanistan, Maldives and Bangladesh.

China will provide debt to cover 85% of the project cost while the rest of the financing will be arranged by Pakistan.

Forms committee to consider gas supply to Tuwairqi Steel Mills.