US Congress unwilling to pass pro-Pakistan legislation; Islamabad’s strategy deemed wrong-headed.

Officials say govt will not pursue another loan programme this year.

Washington sees no immediate solution to energy crisis; urges Islamabad to continue reforms.

Pakistani officials’ lack of coordination leads Americans to ask for ‘strategically important’ projects.

Growth may be 3.7% against projection of 4.5%, inflation likely to remain high at 13%.

Fresh rains compou­nd miseri­es of surviv­ors in Sindh; meteor­ologis­t terms figure­s ‘51-year record’.

Tax collection likely to fall short of expected Rs1.95 trillion in the absence of new measures.

Fresh rains compound miseries of survivors in Sindh; meteorologist terms figures ‘51-year record’.

Issues circular clarifying ambiguity about tax year.

Official trade is currently controlled through a positive list.