Also succumbed to OMCs’ demands, withdrew decision to cap premium on diesel

Borrowing options remain limited in face of higher cost, delay in meeting conditions

Govt concedes to donor’s demand to share reconstruction estimates

Foreign-funded report ignores flood-hit population

Debt mismanagement, rupee devaluation, high interest rates push debt to record high

Govt approves Rs10.8b subsidy for provision of cheaper essential goods to consumers

Finds legal issues in imposing 20% deemed income tax on real estate

ECC defers Rs180b subsidy on electricity

Global lender’s team may come to Pakistan this month for review of loan programme

Current account deficit projection is nearly half of World Bank forecast