Tensions rise over concerns on water shares as Centre pushes controversial proposal

CCoP increases Privatisation Commission budget by Rs2.2b or 175%

Directs special panel to iron out differences over impact of airline’s bifurcation

Lender questions govt haste on PIA, circular debt schemes

Plan will increase burden on consumers using over 400 units by 41% or Rs22 billion

Energy ministry proposed settling the debt without increasing tariff and without having any impact on budget

$6.4 billion cut in deficit now equals 78% of existing foreign exchange reserves

ECC decides to recover additional Rs17b from domestic gas consumers to subsidise fertiliser plants

Govt backtracks; agrees to making principal, interest payments from budget

Jan inflation stands high at 28.3%, in line with finance ministry’s projection