Govt has requested more money to convert it into a conditional assistance scheme.

Revenu­es are meetin­g only one-fifth of the spendi­ng needs. Losses incurr­ed amount to Rs3 billio­n per month.

Parliament approves Rs387b in additional expenditure for the outgoing fiscal year.

Road shows limited to state of Pakistan’s economy, did not offer the bonds.

Major features of the finance bill remain intact.

Lender says it will stop loan if govt transfers SECP’s surplus income to federal fund.

Step aimed at encouraging importers to get cargo cleared before June-end, consumers get short end of the stick.

Parliamentary panel, economists oppose selling govt assets for budget financing.

German minist­er quotes Gen Kayani, hesita­tes to offer more securi­ty aid.

Large scale manufacturing fails to record significant progress.