Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and Cabinet forego salaries due to economic condition, part of austerity policies.

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif and his Cabinet have unanimously decided to forego their salaries and related benefits due to the country's precarious economic condition. This decision, part of the government's austerity policies, aims at curbing unnecessary expenditures. The Cabinet has already introduced measures restricting foreign trips funded by the government, and this move is focused on promoting fiscal responsibility and optimising governmental resources in the face of economic challenges.

March 20, 2024
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