Pakistan may notify power tariff increase, withdraw tax exemption in 48 hours.

No decision reached on procurement programme either.

IMF asks for more action before it can issue ‘letter of comfort’.

Islamabad attempts to keep fiscal deficit within IMF guidelines.

Planning Commission deputy chairman says over-regulation of the market has caused bad management of economy.

Finance Minister calls the first biannual meeting of the federal and provincial finance chiefs.

Move aimed at curbing smuggling estimated at $2b a year.

Government formally halves the almost 10 per cent increase in petroleum products prices.

Cancellation of hearing leaves committee members suspecting an attempted cover-up of illicit activity.

Lender likely to agree on increase of Rs103b in budget deficit limit.