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Pakistan imposes ban on wheat import, flour export
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has taken steps to regulate the country's wheat market by banning the import of wheat and the export of flour on Friday, according to a notification issued by the Ministry of Commerce.
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Pakistan's electricity regulator approves tariff hike of up to PKR 7.12 pe
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Pakistan's electricity regulator, National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA), has approved a request by the government to increase basic electricity tariff by up to Pakistani currency (PKR) 7.12 per unit.
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Pakistan government borrows PKR 3.2 trillion from bank in just 45 days
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has borrowed approximately Pakistani currency (PKR) 3.2 trillion from scheduled banks from May 15 to June 28 of the fiscal year 2023-24, this works out to an average of 71.8 billion PKR per day
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Human rights organisation condemns Pakistan's legalisation of privacy viol
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
A human rights organization has criticized the Pakistani government for granting its intelligence agency the power to intercept and trace citizens' phone calls, citing national security concerns
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Pak government's borrowings exceed two previous fiscal years combined
Updated : 1 year, 9 months ago IST
This hefty borrowing, amounting to PKR 7.39 trillion from July 2023 to June 7, 2024, surpasses the government's collective borrowings of PKR 7.16 trillion in the previous two fiscal years (FY23 and FY22).
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Pak wheat scam probe: Evasive response of govt raises concerns, says repor
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
While PM Shehbaz Sharif pledges unwavering support for farmers, the federal government's reluctance to thoroughly probe the alleged scam and hold accountable those responsible is palpable.
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Pakistan: Electricity bills to rise as govt set to privatise power distrib
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Pakistani government has finalised a plan to privatise profit-making power distribution companies (Disco), adding that electricity prices are likely to go up reported ARY News, citing sources.
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World Bank asks Pakistan govt to make tax reforms, remove exemptions on du
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In its report released on Pakistan, the World Bank advised the Pakistani government of the urgent need for tax system reforms and the removal of sales tax exemptions to promote economic and social improvement.
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Elon Musk's X says working with Pakistan government to "understand concern
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
Social media platform X, which has faced disruptions in Pakistan since February, has stated that it continues work with the Pakistani Government to understand their concerns.
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Pakistan govt hikes fuel prices: Petrol at PKR 293.94, diesel at PKR 290.3
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Pakistani government announced an increase in the price of petrol by Pakistani currency (PKR) 4.53 per litre and that of high-speed diesel (HSD) by PKR 8.14 per litre for the next fortnight ending April 30.
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22 cases of forced disappearances reported in March in Balochistan: Report
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
For the past twenty years, Balochistan has grappled with the ongoing issue of enforced disappearances, casting a long and somber shadow over the region. The recent data underscores the severity of the situation, revealing that 22 individuals have been victims of forced disappearances, while
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Human Rights Watch urges Pakistan's PM to strengthen democratic institutio
Updated : 2 years ago IST
It said that the new Pakistani government should adopt an agenda that actively promotes and protects human rights, advances the rule of law, and strengthens democratic institutions.
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