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KP Finance Minister Warns Budget Situation Worsening
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- Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Finance Minister Muzammil Aslam has warned that the financial situation is worsening ahead of the upcoming budget, ARY News reported.
- Addressing a press conference on Monday, the KP Finance Minister stated that key economic issues must be settled before the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting can take place.
- He noted that matters involving massive sums of Rs 1,700 billion and Rs 1,200 billion remain unresolved, adding that crucial legislation needs to be enacted prior to the budget’s presentation.
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Add ARY News on Google AAResize ISLAMABAD: Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) Finance Minister Muzammil Aslam has warned that the financial situation is worsening ahead of the upcoming budget, ARY News reported.
Addressing a press conference on Monday, the KP Finance Minister stated that key economic issues must be settled before the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting can take place.
He noted that matters involving massive sums of Rs 1,700 billion and Rs 1,200 billion remain unresolved, adding that crucial legislation needs to be enacted prior to the budget’s presentation.
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