Economic activities in these regions funded by economically backward provinces

Says bad governance, profiteering and climate change at heart of inflation

Project will cost Rs55.4 billion, about 147% higher than first revision

PM nominates Finance Secretary Naveed Kamran Baloch for World Bank board

Borrowing increased to keep foreign currency reserves at higher levels

Also asks for additional revenue measures to revive programme

Report says pandemic compounded Pakistan’s economic woes

Forms committee for negotiating wheat price with Moscow for more imports

Move flouts law that calls for due diligence before launching mega schemes

Increases $115m as imports surge and exports contract