Move will enable tax body to recover principal, boost revenues.

According to the survey, poverty has declined from 17.2 per cent in 2008 to slightly over 12 per cent in 2011.

Change in methodology cut the size of economy by Rs2.5 trillion.

Budget deficit of Rs1.4 trillion is 6.6 per cent of the total size of the economy.

Govt gives the go-ahead, to also buy same quantity for buffer stock.

Massive increase in fuel prices acts as a catalyst in April.

These forward contracts, covered by letters of credit, will mature in a year.

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics’ move to shift base year sparks debate.

New guidelines to be implemented to save millions of taxpayer rupees.

Some goods and services were counted twice for last several years, sources say.