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IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

Pakistan’s request to reduce the 18 percent GST on condoms and other contraceptives has been rejected by the International Monetary Fund, leaving the government unable to make birth-control products cheaper in a period of rising population and financial pressure. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had asked the Federal Board of Revenue to approach the IMF for immediate approval to remove the tax, but the lender made it clear that such changes cannot be made mid-year and may only be considered du

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IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

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Sri Lanka Vows to Complete Debt Restructure by Year-End

Sri Lanka has committed to completing its foreign debt restructuring by the end of December 2023, aiming to address its $46 billion external debt. After defaulting on debt in April 2022, the country has been working on rebuilding its finances with help from an IMF bailout. Deputy Minister Anil Jayantha Fernando confirmed that debt restructuring, which has been delayed for over two years, is critical for the country's economic recovery. The restructuring includes international sovereign bo

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IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

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India Should Focus on FTA and China-Specific Safeguards for Steel Imports

India Emerges Triumphant in T20 World Cup Thriller

Unveiling the Future of Education: Innovations and Trends

KBC 17: Big B Welcomes Operation Sindoor Heroes Col Sofiya Qureshi, Vyomika Singh on Independence Day Special

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#bailout

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

IMF Blocks Pakistan’s GST Cut On Condoms, Fueling Population Control Concerns

Sri Lanka Vows to Complete Debt Restructure by Year-End

Sri Lanka Vows to Complete Debt Restructure by Year-End

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