Govt raises FED rate up to 154%, but lifts minimum retail price threshold by only 35%

Additional duty on consumer goods will stay till Mar-end to discourage imports

Move to push people deeper into poverty trap

The country can no longer afford to have a large current account deficit

Embassy delegation meets SAPM to lend support to foreign beverage firms

Debt shrinks in dollar terms as foreign banks refuse to roll over loans

Directive comes as revenue board plans to buy 155 such vehicles

Senate panel endorsed budget with razor-thin 3-2 majority, gave suggestions

Plans to make purchase from World Bank’s $400m revenue raising project

Dar unveils Rs170b additional measures; says new taxes not meant to cover any revenue shortfall