Tag: Poor
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Naswar is drug of poor, not forbidden in Sharia: KP Agriculture Minister
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) agriculture minister Major (ret) Sajjad Khattak has said that the provincial government has imposed a tax on tobacco used in Naswar, adding that the usage of Naswar is neither a sin nor a reward. The provincial agriculture minister told the provincial assembly that Naswar is the drug of the poor and it…
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Sindh govt’s Rs2 roti plan may trigger shortage, price inflation in the near future
Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori has announced a subsidised food program for the poor. As part of this initiative, the government will provide roti (flatbread) at a price of Rs2.
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Pakistan did not consult IMF regarding discounted petrol for low-income people: Esther Perez
According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Pakistan’s government did not seek advice from the multilateral lender regarding the discounted petrol for the low-income group. The government’s plan to increase fuel costs for more affluent drivers to pay for a subsidy for those with lower incomes, according to Esther Perez, the IMF’s resident representative for…
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Latest gas price hike will hit the rich, not the poor: Petroleum Minister
Minister of State for Petroleum Dr Musadik Malik stated that the latest hike in gas tariff was implemented without imposing a burden on the low-income segment. In a media briefing, he added that the government separated the poor and rich segments to protect low-income individuals from its impact. However, Malik admitted that the low-income segment…
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Govt announces Rs3 billion subsidy to provide ghee at discounted rate
The Minister for Information and Broadcasting Marriyum Aurangzeb announced on Monday that the government would provide a Rs3 billion subsidy to lower the price of ghee to assist the masses. She told a press conference that the market price of ghee is currently Rs550 per kg, but it is being sold at Rs300 per kg…
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Pakistan ready to share Ehsaas project with India: PM
Prime Minister (PM) Imran Khan has offered sharing his government’s cash transfer flagship programme that successfully dealt with the negative fallout of COVID-19 on vulnerable communities, with India. “I am ready to offer help and share our successful cash transfer programme, lauded internationally for its reach and transparency, with India,” the premier said in a…