Government hopes for allocation from Kerry-Lugar funds.

Govt reluctant to give tax authorities green signal to crack down on 700,000 tax evaders.

Plans to phase out subsidies by June; rates to rise 2 per cent per month till June.

After failing to muster support on RGST, govt considers levying taxes by promulgating an ordinance.

Many amendments made to trade policy to encourage exports.

Key coalition partner MQM rejects price increase.

Full-year target of 4.7 per cent likely to be overshot.

Officials suspended for alleged involvement in the Lunar Company liquor smuggling case.

The IMF programme suspension has halted the release of the second last loan tranche of $1.7 billion.

Pakistan to request Kuwait to supply half of diesel for free, extension of credit period on remaining 50 per cent.