Loan contingent upon granting preferred creditor status to the US Exim Bank

Economic load shedding to continue, says power minister

Warns of investment withdrawal as sales slump 38%, illicit trade surges

ECC diverts funds to satellite launch, hikes consumer costs; raises IB budget

Official circles puzzled by PM’s decision to seek outside help despite IMF script

It leads to evasion of income tax, sales tax and federal excise duty

No dice with foreign lenders unless all exemptions are axed first, PM briefed

Proposes ambitious plans to expand CPEC, requests funding for nine key projects

Purpose of the IMF visit was to gauge Pakistan’s budget preparations

Financing will be given to 3 power projects from discretionary budget of PM, MPs