Karachi, March 18, 2025 – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced the issuance of fresh currency notes in large quantities to facilitate the public ahead of Eid ul Fitr.
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Pakistan Introduces Scripless Digital Prize Bonds
Islamabad, March 18, 2025 – The Finance Ministry has officially notified the draft rules for the issuance of digital prize bonds in Pakistan, marking a significant shift towards modernizing the national savings framework.
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Pakistan Boosts Petroleum Levy, Prioritizing Revenue Over Relief
Islamabad – Pakistan has prioritized increasing petroleum revenue over providing direct relief to the public, as the government continues to raise the petroleum levy (PL) on key fuels.
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Sugar Prices Expected to Drop as PM Shehbaz Forms Committee
Islamabad – Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has taken decisive action to address the surging sugar prices by forming a high-level committee tasked with negotiating price reductions with sugar mill owners, aiming to provide relief to consumers.
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Finance Ministry Refutes Claims on Aurangzeb’s Salary Statement
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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