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Pakistan, IMF Complete Technical-Level Talks For Next $7 Billion Tranche
Pakistan, IMF discuss next $7 billion tranche, focusing on economic reforms, new taxes, and energy tariffs to meet loan conditions.
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Pakistan, IMF discuss next $7 billion tranche, focusing on economic reforms, new taxes, and energy tariffs to meet loan conditions.
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NADRA unveils Pakistan’s first Dematerialised Digital Identity Card, marking a major step in the country’s digital transformation.
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