Tarar rejects Miftah Ismail’s sugar policy claims, defends government decisions

Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Attaullah Tarar has rejected former finance minister Miftah Ismail’s criticism of Pakistan’s sugar policy, saying the government’s decisions were based on prevailing market conditions and the need to protect consumers and sugarcane growers. Tarar said sugar exports in 2024 were allowed because Pakistan had sufficient surplus stocks and were…

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Provinces Agree to Share Oil Subsidy Burden Under NFC as Govt Implements Austerity Measures

In a major policy shift, Pakistan’s provinces have agreed to share the financial burden of oil subsidies under the National Finance Commission (NFC) formula, as the federal government intensifies efforts to manage the ongoing fuel and economic crisis. The decision was finalized during a high-level meeting chaired by President Asif Ali Zardari, with Prime Minister…

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