The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) observes that the frequent and sizeable adjustments in administered energy prices have slowed down the pace of decline in inflation anticipated earlier, besides impeding a sustained decrease in inflation expectations.
The sources say these terror attacks might be orchestrated by female suicide bombers affiliated with the banned organizations between January 22 and 24.
The international lender says that external pressures have eased somewhat since June last year and the State Bank of Pakistan has taken advantage of renewed inflows to begin rebuilding foreign exchange reserves.
Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch says the military strikes of this morning were not targeted against Iran or its institutions but the terror hideouts there.