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• Cipher case: Federal govt challenges Imran Khan, Shah Mahmood’s acquittal in SC

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• Senate panel informed: Upto Rs6trn tax leakage taking place annually

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• SBP-held foreign exchange reserves see slight decline, stand at $9.1bn

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• PM Shehbaz meets Fazl, proposes formation of committee for political dialogue

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• Budget FY2024-25: Punjab govt presents Rs5.4 trillion ‘tax-free’ budget

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• Post-budget presser: govt wants to enhance tax-to-GDP ratio to 13% in 3 years, says Aurangzeb

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