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Millions at risk as govt plans closure of utility stores nationwide | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] PAKISTAN: The federal government is moving towards closing utility stores nationwide, a move expected to severely impact millions of low-income families who have long relied on discounted essential goods. This follows the government’s decision to halt a Rs50 billion…
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Sindh govt pushed for electricity price cut in line with Punjab | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] Listen to article Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has announced that he will write a letter to the provincial government, urging them to reduce electricity costs in Sindh, similar to the relief provided in Punjab. During a press conference in Karachi, Tessori…
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Govt approves Rs60b relief package | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The government on Thursday approved a Rs60 billion relief package to provide five essential goods to poorer households at subsidised rates, a 71% increase from the previous allocation due to a significant rise in prices over the past…
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Govt plans to add 20m new taxpayers during 5 years | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The federal government has shared with the IMF a five-year revenue generation plan aiming at bringing more than 20 million new tax payers in the tax net. The plan includes proposed targets for broadening the tax net during…
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Govt jacks up power tariff by Rs2.56 per unit in June FCA
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[ad_1] A technician fixes new electricity meters at a residential building in Karachi, Pakistan, on May 13, 2010. — AFP ISLAMABAD: The National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (Nepra) on Thursday notified a hike in power tariff by Rs2.56 per unit…
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Govt forms task force for urgent power sector overhaul | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] Following widespread protests over skyrocketing electricity bills, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced the formation of a task force to implement structural reforms in Pakistan’s power sector, according to media reports. The task force aims to alleviate the financial…
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PPP govt borrowed largest IMF loan; PTI paid highest interest: document
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[ad_1] The International Monetary Fund’s logo is seen outside the global lender’s headquarters in Washington, US, April 20, 2018.— Reuters ISLAMABAD: An official document has revealed that the Pakistan Peoples Party’s (PPP) government (2008-13), holds the record for the largest…
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Govt adopts irrational pricing policy | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] LAHORE: Pakistan is facing a low growth trap while the new budget essentially increases expenditure through more borrowing and a higher burden of taxes. Increasing expenses, based on heavy borrowing, just raise the payments on borrowing, which now account…
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Govt to import expensive urea to meet shortfall | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The government on Friday approved import of 100,000 metric tons of fertiliser at a price of $359 per ton but turned down a proposal for doling out Rs5.9 billion in subsidy to match local urea prices – in…
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Govt proposes risky terms for PIA | The Express Tribune
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[ad_1] ISLAMABAD: The government has proposed buyer-favoured terms for the sale of majority stakes in Pakistan International Airlines (PIA), offering to accept partial purchase payments for the acquisition of majority stakes and allowing debt-funded investments over a period of three…
