On the contrary, tax burden on salaried, non-corporate business classes has risen substantially.

IMF team to review the country’s ability to pay back previous loans.

Budgets $5.7b, 137% higher, in external loans and aid for the fiscal year 2013-14.

Total outlay of Rs3.6 trillion, increasing the Federal spending only by 0.6% over last year.

Govt hopes to increase tax-to-GDP ratio to at least 9.7%.

Power crisis hit GDP growth; deficit expected to swell to Rs1.95 trillion.

Amount higher than what the country has received under the Kerry-Lugar aid package.

Rs615b have been approved for the provincial Annual Development Plans, up by Rs102 billion over the outgoing year.

Will only have to pay principal amount, move aimed at boosting revenues.

Proposal to be tabled before today’s council meeting; President reconstitutes council.