Major reason behind the increasing prices was supply hiccups and widening gap between demand and supply of food items.

Opportunities for women, rural areas rising; minister doubts the figures.

Confusion prevails over purpose and timing of the next IMF visit.

A finance ministry handout claimed that Ecnec had approved 15 projects of national importance costing Rs154.52 billion

Initial commerce ministry handout suggested a ban may have already been enforced before clarification of...

Official promises investigation of false reporting of numbers within 72 hours.

Finance minister lacks political support to take action against those responsible.

Government refuses to make a decision on power tariff hikes at high-level meeting.

Revised Rs1,550b revenue collection by tax authorities is higher than SBP figures.

Targets for fiscal year 2012 likely to be revised downwards.