'New loan package is multi-year, multi-programme initiative to support macroeconomic stability, service delivery'

Ministries to suggest steps to rationalise budget, attract investment and exit IMF

Civil-military leadership briefed on ambitious new roadmap

Circular debt stood at Rs1.817 trillion in October, up from Rs1.614 trillion in June this year

Iqbal warns country may slip into another programme without surge in exports

75% stake up for bidding next week, balance offered later at 12% premium

Federal government wants to exclude customs duties from the purview of the divisible pool, say sources

ECC approves higher Rs522b circular debt flow despite Fund's Rs400b ceiling

Proposal relies on SOE dividends and LNG savings as IMF reviews six-year plan

Seeks attorney general's support as finance ministry flags spending constraints