
Abid Qaiyum Suleri
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Heads indpndnt #policy #thinktank @SDPIPakistan. Board Member @ADBInstitute @ndrmfpk @BISPofficial , Thrice on PM’s #Economic Advisory Councils. #Pakistan First
Joined January 2011
Humbled to be part of this eminent group. Will try to muster support for new global #ClimateFinance goal.
The COP29 International Advisory Committee held its first meeting this week. The committee, formed of global leaders from international institutions, national politics, and climate policy and advocacy, will be crucial advisors to the #COP29 Presidency this year.
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Establishing #SpecialInvestmentFacilitationCouncil is a welcome move. We have been advocating for such a forum to ensure policy consistency & continuity amidst political uncertainty. Glad to see the spirit of our recommendations getting implemented.
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Neighbors: can’t live with each other & can’t live without each other. #India & #Pakistan not only exchange fires but .exchange sweets & pleasantries too. #Diwali greetings at #LineOfControl.
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عمر بھر سنگ زنی کرتے رہے اہل وطن. یہ الگ بات کہ دفنائیں گے اعزاز کے ساتھ.(احمد ندیم قاسمی). #DrAbdulQadeerKhan.
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“The telecon between @ImranKhanPTI & @AngelaMerkelCDU did contribute in G20’s decision to provide #DebtRelief, during #coronavirus #pandemic, to weaker economies”, said #German Ambassador H.E Bernhard Schlagheck during #SDPIPolicyDialogue_COVID19.Danke für den Beitritt zu uns.
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🧵The govt of #Pakistan has found a specific #fiscal space of 250 Bln, which is being channelised to provide relief in #energy prices. Here is the break down . #PMIKaddressToNation.
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During first year in power, @ImranKhanPTI efforts for fiscal consolidation were steps in right direction, in 2nd year it should be supplemented with #SocialUplift. #Macroeconomic stability followed by social uplifting ll result in #economic takeoff.
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Good News.#GST on restaurants/bakeries & caterers has been reduced from 16% to 7.5% in #Budget2019 . Pl check your bills. if you are being charged 16%, get it corrected. Change effective from 1st July. @pid_gov @Hammad_Azhar @KhaqanNajeeb need to disseminate this info.
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I loved when #PrimeMinisterImranKhan showed x-ray film showing difference of growth of brain between a stunted & a normal child. I ve been working on #FoodSecurity for last 2 decades, never found a decision maker so aware about malnutrition. Do something about it @ImranKhanPTI
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#Pakistan’s current account balance swung into a surplus of $424 mn in July 2020 .This is the fourth monthly surplus since last Oct. #Exports sustained strong recovery, with m/m growth of further 19.7% in July on top of 25.5% in June. #Macroeconomy.
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Mobile signals suspended in #Islamabad #Rawalpindi. Traffic to and from Islamabad is disrupted, #Faizabad chowk is blocked. Till when we will remain hostage to characters like #KhadimRizvi?.
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Friends, although I tried to adapt all precautionary measures, but must have messed up the #SOPs somewhere, that’s why Tested Positive for #coronavirus last night. In #isolation at my home. Prayers needed.
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My heart bleeds at these numbers. Exchange rate in 🇵🇰 for a 🇺🇸dollar today. Interbank Pak Rupees 287.Open market 312.Hawala. 320. @StateBank_Pak Do we have an exit plan from here?. 💸💸💵💰.#Pakistan #Economy.
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#Orosept hand #Sanitiser. Bought from Shaheen F-11 for Rs 1150/- (original price used to be 600). The same being sold at Al Saleha #Pharmacy Melody market at Rs 2850/-. Can @dcislamabad @zfrmrza @DrNausheenPTI do something about this price gouging plz?. #CoronavirusOutbreak
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Great job #PakistanPost keep it up.
عید الفطر کی آمد سے قبل ہی تمام پینشنرز کو اگلے ماہ کی پنشن سمیت 2 ماہ کی پنشن مل جائے گی۔. #DawnNews #PakistanPost
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Allhumdulillah, recovered from #Covid19. Thank you for your Prayers & well wishes, which were a major support during last 26 days. Without the circle of your prayers, I might have lost courage. Stay blessed.
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After 4-1/2 yrs, finally #Pakistan recorded #CurrentAccountSurplus (CAS) of US$ 99 million during the month of October 2019. A positive news for #MacroEconomicStability.
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Action against #BenamiAssets initiated. #FBR sent notice of confiscation of 6000 Kanals. FBR shud ve waited few more hours till completion of #AssetDeclaration #Amnesty deadline. An uncalled for haste ll build a negative perception against an otherwise v good initiative.
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While in #Quarantine watched this old @PTVHomeOfficial series. At that tim PTV high ups could innovatively bypass #Censorship. Our #HealthInfraStructure is chronically underfunded. Some of the problems we r facing today are decade old. Watch this clip in the context of #COVID19
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I may not agree with many of the things that #RizwanRazi & #AmaarAliJan say & write. However I have a bigger disagreement with the way they are being treated. Silencing the voices of criticism leads to death of dialogue, rationality & logic. #Pakistan cant afford this path.
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کسی نے سرینا ہوٹل اسلام آباد کا بل شیئر کیا ہے۔ یہ بھی GST وصول کرتے ہیں لیکن @FBRSpokesperson کی POS رسید نہیں دیتے۔جی ہاں بل کی ادائیگی کے بعد بھی نہیں۔ اگر FBR اپنے عقب میں واقع سرینا ہوٹل میں POS پر عملدرامد نہیں کروا سکتی تو پھر ٹیکس کولیکشن بھول جائیں-.@MIshaqDar50
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Chairperson Fed Board of #Revenue Nausheen Javed appointed as Secy National Heritage & Culture. Javed Ghani is new Head of FBR. #Governance model in #Pakistan assumes that skills & competencies to run revenue & to run cultural heritage (or any other ministry/division) are same.
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If not for the conservation of #trees, for the security of members of #parliament, budget books should not be published in future. E-copies of these documents would not only save the trees but MPs too. Warning: Keep the children away from.#nationalassembly proceedings.
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دعا گو ہیں کہ کرونا اور لاک ڈاؤن گندم کی کٹائی کو متاثر نہ کریں- خدانخواستہ اگر ایسا ہوا تو حکومت کو گندم کی کٹائی کن حفاظتی اقدامات کے تحت کرنا چاہئے؟ ہم تجاویز اکٹھی کر رہے ہیں- اگر آپ کے پاس کوئی تجویز ہو تو .ed@sdpi.org .پر ای میل کریں۔شکریہ.#PakistanFightsCorona .#COVID.
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Under the given circumstances, no other FM/political party would ve done anything different than wot @Asad_Umar did in his 8 months stint. PM needs to control “dressing-room politics” for his team to deliver. This week’s offering for @thenews_intl .
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Removal of HEC chairman: Let us think beyond personalities. The #PoliticalEconomy of #HigherEducation in #Pakistan is such that whoever had challenged the status quo, system would have turned against him/her. I think following led the removal of chairman #HEC.
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@WaseemBadami I have been watching your #ShaneRamazan2022 at #sehritime time. Today got a chance to watch its #Iftar transmission, 👍👍👍. Full marks to you and your production time. Stay blessed.
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With deteriorating situation of #Covid19 in #Pakistan, #NCOC should ask the #CambridgeExam authority to assess #CIE candidates in Pakistan as their peers in this region are being assessed; i.e., no in person #O_A_Level exams but grades based on teachers’ assessment.
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Ignoring all departmental officers, a grade 16 school teacher is posted on deputation as Deputy Director Food in #Punjab #Food Department, apparently due to strong #political backing. #WheatCrisis #GovernanceCrisis.#WheatPrices.
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#Lockdown controls spread of #Corona & gives preparedness time. Relaxing the restrictions ll bring another surge in cases, as #pandemics is present within and across the countries. Bitter truth is that not locking down costs too many lives & lockdown is economically unsustainable.
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After reading his book #HouseOfDebt, I was keen to interact and work with @AtifRMian, in #EconomicAdvisoryCouncil. Asking him to resign from the council becoz of his faith is very disturbing. I will raise this issue & register my discomfort at appropriate forum.
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Seriously! Is it part of police reforms?. @SHABAZGIL @ShireenMazari1 @ImranKhanPTI .@OFFICIALDPRPP .@PTIofficial
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می�� کس کے ھاتھ پہ اپنا لہو تلاش کروں.تمام شہر نےپہنے ہوۓ ہیں دستانے. Rest in peace @abidifactor . #AliRazaAbidi .A voice of sanity silenced
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#SpotBuying is a judgement call. It can go either way. My take in @AajKamranKhan show. This time PLL is criticised for expensive #LNG spot buying. However, In March, it rejected 3 bids at slopes of 22.2%,17.8% & 17.19% fetching lower prices at 13.6%,13.6% & 12.7% in re-tendering.
ایل این جی معاملات کا ایک اور قضیہ!.گو مگو کی کیفیت میں وقت پر سستی خریداری نہ کی!.اب مہنگا ترین سودا کرنے پر مجبور!.خزانے کو 20 کروڑ ڈالر تک کا نقصان!.پاکستان میں گیس مہنگی ڈیزل سستا پڑرہا ہے!.ڈیزل طلب میں ریکارڈ اضافہ!.#LNG @AajKamranKhan @Abidsuleri.
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#Salestax exemption related to bakery items, milk, laptop, solar panels to stay. With these amendments major concerns on #MiniBudget are removed by FM @shaukat_tarin who also reiterated that the bill is aimed to document #economy not to increase #revenue.
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پاکستان میں یقیناً مہنگائی ہے اور انرجی کی قیمتیں موسمُسرما میں مزید بڑھنے کا خدشہ ہے۔ تاہم اک نظران حکومتی اقدامات پر ڈالنا بھی ضروری ہے جو لوگوں کی قوت خرید بڑھانے کے لئے کئے جارہے ہیں۔.
ملک میں مہنگائی میں کمی کا دعویٰ!.دالوں، سبزیوں، چینی اورآٹےکی قیمتوں میں کمی آ رہی ہے!.حکومت مانےیا نہ مانے!.مہنگائی نےغریب کا جینا مشکل کردیا!.کوئی شک نہیں عالمی سطح پر مہنگائی کا طوفان ہے!.جواندھیرنگری پاکستان میں ہےاس کی کوئی مثال نہیں!..@Abidsuleri.
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In the age of #DigitalEconomy, some outlets in fancy malls r dealing in #Cash only, such as #Almas at #Centaurus Mall #Islamabad . Not all, but few of them may be Avoiding #Taxes. I ll urge all of u to publicise if u come across cash only store. @ShabarZaidi to take notice plz.
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Thnx @Hammad_Azhar for setting #Energy sector’s priorities right. More power to you.
Captive power plants in export sectors (former zero rated sectors) all have power connections and a flat rate of 9 cents all inclusive has been offered to them by govt. Furthermore, Out of 2300 industries in total on SNGPL network.- 1890 process industries are being supplied gas.
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Very bad timing indeed. With operation in #PervaizElahi home, gone is any hope for continuation of dialogues between govt and PTI. #Pakistan is already paying a huge #economic cost of political intolerance. Tonight’s operation will further aggravate our politico-economic mess.
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5) @shaukat_tarin and macro #economic advisory group team has been working on different options to provide relief to consumers. Hence todays announcement is not a knee jerk reaction to any particular event. #PMIKaddressToNation.
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#PrimeMinister’s #EconomicAdvisoryCouncil. Looking forward to be part of solution through robust evidence based #policy recommendations. #Pakistan #Economy #EAC
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From the #CourtRoom. Chief Judge of Municipal Court #RhodeIsland #FrankCaprio is retiring after 35 years of service. His rulings have been televised through a nationally syndicated television show. Here is a glimpse of one case from his court. (
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Why did #PPP, #PMLN & now #PTI govt inherited #economic mess from their predecessors? Why PTI govt should continue taking some unpopular decisions? .My offering for @thenews_intl today. #Pakistan #Economy #FinanceMinister .
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Good news: #COVID19 active cases in #Pakistan are declining. Lockdown restrictions being lifted. Bad news: Too early to claim victory against #coronavirus. Media shud not mislead, but educate on importance of following SOPs. Proceed with caution. Risk is not over yet.
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One problem in having friendship with diplomats is that by the time you know each other well, they are posted out. Best of luck Zhao Lijian @zlj517 DCM #China for ur future endeavours & thanks for ur efforts in strengthening #PakChina relations. Not #Goodbye but #SeeYouSoon
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2) 1.5 billion litre HSD/#Petrol consumed per day. Rs 10 per litre relief means Ra 15 billion per month. #PMIKaddressToNation.
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Thanks Manohar Gill sb for talking optimism and sanity. #Pakistan is all eyes to welcome #Sikh pilgrims. Belated gratitude to #NavjotSinghSidhu @sherryontopp for visiting #Islamabad. You won hearts of millions.
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#Kartarpur #Narowal . The partnership of two sportsmen @ImranKhanPTI & Sidhu @sherryontopp made possible what others could not do in last 71 years. #KartarpurCorridor is a historic initiative. Hope it ‘ll turn into a corridor for #Peace & #Development. #PakistanForPeace
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بلھے شاہ اساں مرنال ناہیں .گور پیا کوۂی پور. 40th death anniversary of one of finest statesman #ZulfiqarAliBhutto. You love him or hate him, his name in #Political history of #Pakistan ll always remain alive.
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#WACOGbill enables pooling in of all #gas sources including #RLNG & local gas, and charging a weighted average cost from consumers. It ll enable to curtail #energy circular #debt and enhance the use of imported gas. A step in the right direction #EnergyEconomics.
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Glad to report that today @PakPMO @ImranKhanPTI approved @SDPIPakistan’ #FoodSecurity dashboard. We not only recommended that govt should use a FS dashboard for #evidence based decision making , but also got one developed for the govt. Our major #policy contribution in #2020.
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#EidAdhaMubarak from our three generations. Father is admitted at AFIC for last week, but high in spirit today. Prayers requested for his speedy recovery & sustained health. #eidmubarak2020 #عيد_مبارك #EidWithFather
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Extended deadline for #AmnestyScheme is over. No more 🥕 & time for stick now. Those who did not avail the option of #declareyourassets should be brought to task now. Hoping for a successful crackdown against all #Benami #Assets.
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#TalhaTalib could not win a medal 🥇, but won millions of hearts. Despite no official or pvt Sector patronage of #Weightlifting in #Pakistan, he still made it to 5th position in #Tokyo2020 #OlympicGames . Thank you #Talha.ذرا نم ہو تو یہ مٹی بہت زرخیز ہے ساقی
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#MiniBudget .Exemptions withdrawan Rs 343 Bln. -Rs 262 Bln is.Refundable/adjustable in Pharma (160 Bln) & plant and machinery (112 Bln). -Rs 71 Bln is net imposed taxes, out of which 31 Bln is on luxury items, 31 Bln on business goods (adjustable if documented).
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District 6 Super Market.کیفے بل میں %15 GST وصول کرتا ہے اور @FBRSpokesperson کے logo والی رسید بھی دیتا ہے۔ تاہم ٹیکس آسان app پر ان رسیدوں کی پڑتال سے پتہ چلتا ہے کہ یہ ٹیکس FBR کو جمع نہیں ہوا۔ گویا باقی بہت سے ریسٹورنٹس کیطرح یہ بھی صارفین کاادا کردہ ٹیکس جمع نہیں کرواتے۔
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#Karachi one of the least expensive city out of the 173 cities surveyed by @TheEconomist . #CostOfLiving #Pakistan
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کرونا بیماری، ایک وبا ہے جسکو کوئی انشورنس کمپنی کور نہیں کرتی۔ ڈاکٹرز جو کہ کرونا کے مریضوں کے علاج کرتے ہوئے جان بحق ہو جائیں، ان کے لواحقین کے لئے فورا” ایک پیکج کا اعلان کرنا چاہئے. یہ قیمتی جانوں کا معاوضہ نہیں بلکہ ان قربانیوں کو خراج تحسین پیش کرنا ہے.#PakistanFightsCorona.
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3) Decrease in #electricity prices @Rs 5/unit (slab 2-5; all commercial) = monthly impact 17.5 billion. Four months subsidy on #petrol #diesel #electricity = Rs 130 Bln. #PMIKaddressToNation.
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More power to you @Shiffa_ZY.
IHC CJ Ather Minallah disposed off the petition of Asad Toor and has directed FIA to proceed ahead with the investigation strictly following the law. Hon CJ also said my complaint is not a matter of curbing free speech - This complaint involves a natural person & her dignity -1
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Wow, two postings on merit in one day. I welcome #NasirUlMulk as caretaker Prime Minister and #TariqBanuri as Chairman #HEC .Both are excellent choices.
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Crux of our interaction with @fawadchaudhry covered in @etribune. Lockdown perfect time for e-governance structure. MoST ready to support other ministries, open to collaboration with thinktanks like @SDPIPakistan for effective #Covid policy response.
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#moonsighting, #VirtualAssemblySession or #CoronaMedicines, @fawadchaudhry is one of the sane voices in the federal cabinet. He talks with #Logic & candidly admits where he needs more info.
جن ادویات پر ابھی ریسرچ بھی مکمل نہیں ہوتی پاکستان میں وہ ادوایات کورونا وائرس کے مریضوں کو دینا شروع کر دیتے ہیں.وفاقی وزیر سائنس اینڈ ٹیکنالوجی فواد چوہدری.@fawadchaudhry
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Glad to share that @SDPIPakistan is ranked among #global best #ThinkTanks yet again. Thanx to #TeamSDPI, development partners, policy makers, & media for their support. Looking forward to work vid them in 2020 too. #ThinkTanksMatter2020 .For Full report
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Congratulations #Pakistan is out of #FATF #Greylist. Credit goes to #TeamPakistan comprising of @Hammad_Azhar @OfficialDGISPR @StateBank_Pak & our #LawEnforcement agencies. 🇵🇰successfully completed 2 evaluations FATF & #APG. ⏱ to present our candidature for membership of FATF.
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امریکہ میں خام تیل کی قیمت 1 ڈالر فی بیرل(159) سے بھی نیچے گر گئی- کرونا لاک ڈاؤن کی وجہ سے ڈیمانڈ بالکل گر گئی- کروڈ کو کہیں ذخیرہ کرنے کی جگہ نہیں ہے۔ تیل پیدا کرنے والی کمپنیاں خام تیل اٹھوانے کے پیسے دے رہی ہونگی اور یہ تیل کی نیگٹو قیمت ہو گی۔ .#USOIL #COVIDー19 #recession
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It is a privilege and huge responsibility to provide .#research support to #parliamentary committees for #evidence based #policy making. We ll try our level best to deliver this important task.
The National Assembly of Pakistan and Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) signed an #MOU to provide Research & Development facilitation to help the House evolve and perform effectively. @SDPIPakistan @SDPIPakistan @Abidsuleri
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4) Cushion for PL, Exchange Rate, #CrudeOil price movement = 93 Bln. Cushion for electricity = 13 Bln. Four months financial impact 237 Bln. #PMIKaddressToNation.
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Had a fruitful discussion with Chairman @SenatePakistan #SadiqSanjrani, Senator @FaisalJavedKhan, & Deputy Chairman MirzaAfridi. Discussed #RenewableEnergy #WaterConservation &.Value addition in #Agroproducts. Hon Senators assured full support for pro #Environment initiatives
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Good news: Govt’s #Economic strategy is working well. BOP crisis is over, tough decisions ll heal economy, investment pledges r promising. Bad news: it isn’t able to effectively communicate its strategy & delays decision making. My take in @thenews_intl .
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#Pakistan gets a relief from #debt servicing for next 2-1/2 yrs starting from 1st May2020. Govt ll be able to spend US$12 bln, that originally were to be used for debt servicing this year, on #Corona response. #debtfreeze #PakistanFightsCorona.
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They tried to mute his voice, his qwalis are being aired on each channel in #Pakistan. #AmjadSabri RIP
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