Dar advises nation to expect longer load-shedding hours.

Lender cautions Pakistan to act quickly to build up its foreign exchange reserves.

Release of third tranche of $550m in March, 2014 will be dependent on January, 2014 review.

Reduced hydel generation will cause six to eight hours of load-shedding across the country.

Meeting discussed transfer of 131 properties to PTCL.

Cites poor performance by donor agency’s country office and provincial govt.

Central bank buys $250 million, speculations rife about an understanding with foreign exchange companies.

85 million cubic feet of gas reallocated for industries. Four IPPs to be converted to coal.

The four provinces and federal government agreed on a formula to share the cost of holding local government elections.

Minister of State for Commerce Dastgir says country needs to widen export base.