Seven bills expected to be presented during joint session of parliament

Speaker insists govt will brief opposition before tabling

Panel will be introduced in the upcoming session

Admits some firms increased rates after misguiding the court

Assaults against minors to be punishable by up to seven years in prison

Finance minister admits fewer people have filed taxes in 2015 than in 2014

Some 150,000 people diagnosed with the disease each year, Tarar says

Another 86 are expected to be released on March 20

Joint session may be called to force legislation through

Chunk of $5.8b was repaid in 2013, $4.1b in 2014 and the remaining $3.1b last year, says Finance Minister Ishaq Dar