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BUDGET 2026-27 : NA panel questions climate levy
A Pakistani parliamentary committee criticized the government for collecting climate levies without initiating concrete projects, approved an Islamabad token tax hike, and demanded stricter enforcement of petroleum levies from oil marketing companies. The panel, chaired by Naveed Qamar, emphasized aligning climate policies with IMF commitments and highlighted Pakistan's vulnerability to environmental risks.
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