Pakistan's PM directs austerity review and mandates Ishaq Dar to manage transport fares amid West Asia escalation.
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Updated Sep 1
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What happened
Pakistan's PM directs austerity review and mandates Ishaq Dar to manage transport fares amid West Asia escalation.
Who's involved
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Part of
Government officials in Pakistan, including Shehbaz Sharif and Ishaq Dar, are leading efforts related to national development, fiscal planning, and relief through the finance ministry.Also in this story
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The entities involved
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Pakistan
sovereign state in South Asia
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Shehbaz Sharif
Prime Minister of Pakistan (2022–2023; 2024–present)
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Ishaq Dar
Deputy Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
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