The Finance Ministry has strongly denied reports attributing a statement to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb regarding potential changes in government employees’ salaries.
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Aurangzeb Rules Out Salary, Pension Hike in Upcoming Budget
Islamabad – Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Monday categorically stated that the federal government has no plans to increase salaries and pensions of government employees in the upcoming fiscal year.
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Senator Advocates Tax Incentives to Promote Green Construction
Islamabad, March 17, 2025 – Senator Sherry Rehman, Chairperson of the Senate Standing Committee on Climate Change, has emphasized the urgent need to integrate the construction industry’s concerns into national climate policies.
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Govt to Disburse Salary and Pension on March 27, 2025
Islamabad, March 17, 2025 – The federal government has officially announced that salary and pension payments for the month of March 2025 will be disbursed on March 27, ahead of the Eid ul Fitr celebrations.
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Solar Net Metering Consumers to Rise Under New Policy: Minister
Federal Minister for Energy Sardar Awais Ahmad Leghari has announced that the number of solar net metering consumers is expected to rise significantly under the government’s new energy policy.
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Pakistan Curbs Cigarette Consumption Through Strict Tax Policies
Karachi, March 16, 2025 – Pakistan has successfully achieved a significant reduction in cigarette consumption by implementing stringent taxation policies, marking a crucial step in its public health efforts.
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SDPI Urges Public Health Approach to Tobacco Taxation
Islamabad – The Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) has emphasized that tobacco taxation in Pakistan should be viewed primarily as a public health measure rather than a tool for revenue generation.
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Citizens Receive No Fuel Relief Despite Declining Oil Prices
The citizens of Pakistan have expressed disappointment over the government’s decision to keep petroleum prices unchanged ahead of Eid. Many were expecting a reduction in prices, hoping for financial relief amid rising inflation and economic hardships.
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Petroleum Prices Steady as Shehbaz Targets Power Tariff Drop
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has decided to keep petroleum product prices unchanged for the next fortnight, opting instead to utilize the financial relief from declining international petrol prices to significantly reduce the power tariff for the masses.
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Sharp Cut Expected in Petrol Prices for 2nd Half of March 2025
ISLAMABAD, March 15, 2025 – Pakistan is set to witness a substantial decrease in petrol prices for the second half of March 2025, with the federal government expected to announce a significant reduction in petroleum product rates.
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