ISLAMABAD, Pakistan: Prime Minister Shahbaz Sharif has reiterated that the coalition government will complete its Constitutional term and steer the Country out of the current economic crisis.
While addressing the Senators of Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) in Islamabad on Thursday, it’s first time in the history that the government has introduced a direct tax on the net income of rich people in the next fiscal year budget.
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The prime minister said that the government is committed to save the poor segment of society from the impact of increased petroleum prices and it is providing targeted subsidy of Rs 2,000 per month. He said that the government will take further steps to provide maximum relief to the common man.
Shahbaz Sharif reaffirmed the government’s stance of restoring the cordial relationship with China, brother Islamic Countries, and global institutions.
In addition, he said that the government is taking practical steps to end load-shedding in the Country.