On Wednesday, the cash-strapped Pakistan government announced new austerity measures in order to secure a staff-level agreement with the IMF for the release of $1.2 billion in aid. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his federal ministerial colleagues, advisers and special assistants have agreed to forego their salaries and generous perks. Furthermore, government support staff will […]
Pakistan\’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has announced a series of austerity measures for government officials, including ministers and advisors, who will no longer receive salaries or other benefits. The move is part of the government\’s efforts to reduce expenses and tackle the country\’s economic challenges, such as rising inflation and debt. In addition, ministers will […]
[ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced a slew of austerity measures. He said that ministers, state ministers and special advisers to the premier had decided to forego their salaries and perks. He said that all ministers will pay their own utility bills. “All luxury cars being used by cabinet members are being called […]
[ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday announced a slew of austerity measures. He said that ministers, state ministers and special advisers to the premier had decided to forego their salaries and perks. He said that all ministers had also decided to pay their own utility bills. “All luxury cars being used by cabinet members […]
[ ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, while addressing a federal cabinet meeting in Islamabad on Wednesday, said that austerity measures are the government\’s top priority. The cabinet was discussing important matters ahead of the staff-level agreement with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expected to be signed before next week. Read Economic crisis in Pakistan and […]
[ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing a federal cabinet meeting regarding the expected austerity measures as a staff-level accord with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to be signed this week, which the country desperately needs to stave off default. Addressing the meeting in Islamabad today, Shehbaz said “one or two items” were […]
[ Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is currently addressing a federal cabinet meeting regarding the expected austerity measures as a staff-level accord with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) is to be signed this week, which the country desperately needs to stave off default. Addressing the meeting in Islamabad today, Shehbaz said “one or two items” were […]