Both finance and economic affairs ministries oppose the idea

New Tax Laws Ordinance also gives Rs2b relief to transporters, Rs1b to Pakistani diplomats

Imposes less than announced rates of duties

Under a proposal, upfront cost of CPEC projects will be acquired to boost reserves

Govt revises last fiscal year’s budget deficit to Rs5.61trillion

These goods arrived at Pakistani ports by end of July despite import restrictions

Pakistan extends tenure of its executive director to World Bank by one year

Miftah says govt will earn Rs14 billion from duties

China will first be taken into confidence before going ahead with move

Tax on manufacturing aimed at giving relief to traders, bankers and brokers