UAE telecom firm has yet to pay $800m for purchase of PTCL shares.

Islamabad initiates action against 100,000 tax evaders to secure $5.3b loan.

Fund’s board will endorse programme only after govt places curbs on provincial spending.

Two nuclear power plants to be built in Karachi with Chinese assistance.

Neelum Jhelum power project will also be considered for approval, despite higher cost.

Agrees to withdraw tax exemption for affluent class, paving way for programme.

Govt will ‘fix’ people responsible for the delay and escalation in costs.

Finance minister says no new taxes will be levied; agrees to increase power tariff.

Power sector initiatives prominent among the 30 projects tabled for approval.

Shortfall pushes Pakistan’s budget deficit to 9%, weakens Islamabad’s position ahead of today’s policy level talks .