The Pakistani government granted Rs11.047 trillion in tax exemptions between the fiscal years 2020-21 and 2024-25. Of this total, Rs580 billion was allocated for income tax exemptions, while Rs1.274 trillion was provided for sales tax exemptions.
Customs duty exemptions accounted for Rs499 billion of the fiscal relief. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held two to three meetings to address the issue of high liquefied petroleum gas prices.
Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik said, "The prime minister is fully aware of the difficulties faced by the consumers." The Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority's notified rate for locally produced liquefied petroleum gas stands at Rs280.
International benchmarks for liquefied petroleum gas have risen to $705 per tonne. Pakistan's gas supply was impacted by the suspension of approximately 900 million cubic feet per day of gas from Qatar.
The Prime Minister's Youth Business and Agriculture Loan Programme provided loans to 518,000 young people. A target was established to train 230,000 young people as part of these initiatives.
The Higher Education Commission revised national curricula for 47 disciplines, requiring undergraduate degree programmes to include internships or field experience worth at least three credit hours.
