PBS says CPI rose by 27.6% in January; major surge witnessed in rural areas

Lender seeks tariff measures against unbudgeted subsidies

Expresses concerns opp may create hurdle in implementation of tough economic decisions

Govt prepares plan on unrealistic rupee-dollar exchange rate of Rs232 per dollar and 16.84% KIBOR

Rupee fall helps increase tax collection, expects to give overall boost of Rs180b

Govt to ask lender to allow implementation of conditions over longer period

Every citizen of Pakistan has Rs216,708 debt burden, blamed on wrong policies

Pakistan gets only one-fourth of budget estimate due to delay in IMF’s 9th review

Approves three major changes for export of 250,000 metric tonnes

Foreign lender mission to arrive next week