Gilani doles out 68% of annual budget in just five months to keep allies content.

Seeks freeze on interest payments, PM’s approval to sell lands and retire debts.

Highlights risks to the country’s macroeconomic stability.

Move aimed at strengthening bilateral trade and investment.

Commerce secretary says local exporters will get level playing field.

Government gave civil servants from grade 20 to 22, option to purchase cars allocated to them on depreciated prices.

Pakistan Poverty Alleviation Fund gets its lowest rating in 12 years.

Deterioration in ties since bin Laden killing has had monetary consequences.

Most people served with tax notices claim to have income from agriculture.

Central bank assumes a much worse scenario than Q-block, fears further depreciation in rupee value.