Widens to $28.8b in Jul-Jan, indicating need for more foreign borrowing

Finance ministry submits self-contradictory fiscal policy statement in National Assembly

Decision comes after Islamabad gave absolute autonomy to SBP

Impact of mini-budget yet to be felt

Consultant recommends addition of 20 aircraft, administrative overhaul for turnaround

It, however, falls short of monthly goal due to poor domestic sales tax collection

Green-lights a total of four mega infrastructure projects at cost of Rs448 billion

Pakistan also seeks investment in six sectors during PM’s China visit

43 votes polled in favour against opposition’s 42

Remains shy of giving number; officials expect 13% inflation for January