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  • Pakistan Boosts Petroleum Levy, Prioritizing Revenue Over Relief

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    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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    Petroleum Prices in Pakistan increase decrease

  • Sugar Prices Expected to Drop as PM Shehbaz Forms Committee

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    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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    sugar export

  • Finance Ministry Refutes Claims on Aurangzeb’s Salary Statement

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    The Finance Ministry has strongly denied reports attributing a statement to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb regarding potential changes in government employees’ salaries.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
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  • Aurangzeb Rules Out Salary, Pension Hike in Upcoming Budget

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    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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    Finance Minister Aurangzeb

  • 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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    SDPI initiatives

  • 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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    Finance Ministry 02

  • Solar Net Metering Consumers to Rise Under New Policy: Minister

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    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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    solar electricity

  • Pakistan Curbs Cigarette Consumption Through Strict Tax Policies

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    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.

    Written by

    Shahnawaz Akhter
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  • SDPI Urges Public Health Approach to Tobacco Taxation

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    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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    FED on cigarettes

  • Citizens Receive No Fuel Relief Despite Declining Oil Prices

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    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.

    Written by

    Mrs. Anjum Shahnawaz
    petroleum prices in pakistan