Move mandatory for availing $500 million loan from World Bank

Additional funds will be used to complete first phase of 2,160MW capacity

Food inflation in urban areas that stood at 15.2% in the preceding month, eased to 13% in March

Independent assessment puts national output losses in range of Rs891b to Rs1.6tr

Fresh lending of $200m from World Bank likely to be approved on Thursday

Nine-month shortfall jumps to record Rs693 billion against original target

Handout says govt will provide Rs146b for emergency relief fund

Returns health-sector scheme after provinces refused to share cost

Move aimed at ensuring proper scrutiny of the files and recommendations

IMF confirms Pakistan has approached it for $1.4 billion financial support