On pressure from the IMF, the government is considering imposing 17 percent GST on petroleum products. Photo: File
Islamabad: The government is likely to increase the price of petrol by Rs 30 more.
On pressure from the IMF, the government is considering imposing 17 percent GST on petroleum products, after which petrol is likely to become more expensive by Rs 30.
It should be noted that the technical negotiations between the IMF and Pakistan have ended. In the negotiations, the IMF demanded Pakistan to increase electricity and gas tariffs, impose 18% GST on petroleum, while privatizing loss-making public institutions. Emphasized.
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