Federal cabinet to forgo salaries, perks as PM Shehbaz announces slew of austerity measures
[ 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 […]
PM Shehbaz addresses federal cabinet meeting on austerity measures
[ 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 […]