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04Policy monitorState Bank of Pakistan
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05Digital changeTechnology & AI
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06Essential systemsPakistan Fuel & Energy
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Archival photograph · 2008Pakistan's Rs100 petrol relief starts in Islamabad: who qualifies and how 9771 works
Pakistan's renewed petrol subsidy began in Islamabad on Tuesday, offering eligible motorcycle, rickshaw and small-car users Rs100 per litre through an SMS token system.
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