Additional revenue from new tax regime not more than Rs8b

Hands over procurement responsibility to NDMA; sidelines health ministry 

Authority has collected Rs4.17tr during July-May period of outgoing fiscal year

Final decisions expected in crucial meeting with IMF next week

Proposed budget far less than funds needed to finance Rs1.6-tr portfolio

Inflation estimated to remain at 8% in next fiscal year

Budget raised amid concerns over growing size of unfunded schemes

SAPM on Finance Dr Waqar Masood says inflation to remain elevated during the next fiscal year

Tarin supports proposal to give subsidised energy to five export sectors

Government appoints fifth finance secretary in past around three years