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Federal cabinet decides against imposing additional duty on solar panels

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ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister (PM) Shehbaz Sharif has clarified that the federal government will not impose additional duties on solar panels to ensure the accessibility of low-cost energy to every citizen, here on Tuesday.

Chairing a meeting of the federal cabinet in Islamabad, PM said no new duties will be imposed on solar panels to ensure common man’s access to renewable solar energy.

The Prime Minister said we will make low-cost renewable solar energy available to every citizen.

Shehbaz Sharif said we are also actively planning to move the economy in a positive trajectory. He said exports of the country will be increased by developing small and medium scale industries. Further, privileges of elites of country’s resources will be abolished.

PM directed the Ministers to ensure their presence in Parliament during debate on the Budget 2024-25.

The Federal Cabinet on the recommendation of the Cabinet Division approved to allow to table in the Parliament, the National Economic Council annual report for the financial year 2022-23 prepared by the Ministry of Planning Division.

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