NFC meeting goes ahead despite absence of Punjab, Balochistan FMs.

The bloc decreases special access to 18 months against initial plans of 36 months.

Interest will be around Rs10.6b on certificates worth Rs80b.

Unconfirmed reports say that an understanding on tax on Nato containers has also been arrived at.

Annual plan committee paints a bleak picture for the next fiscal.

Advice at cross purposes with anti-subsidy rhetoric of Bretton-Woods institutions and the US.

Observation came following numerous media reports highlighting continuous misuse of cars by top bureaucrats.

Move to affect govt’s creditworthiness; IPPs threaten to take legal action.

Growth is around 1% higher than previous estimate of 2.8%.

FBR also proposes withholding tax on manufacturing to generate Rs100b extra.