GST on power, gas, petrol

  • 29/07/1999

Pakistan accepts IMF, World Bank condition : Pakistan has agreed with the IMF and the World Bank to impose GST on petrol, gas and electricity before the release of the next tranche of $270 million loan "without putting any extra burden" on the consumers. It emerged on Thursday after talks with Finance Minister Ishaq Dar. Mr Dar arrived here on Wednesday from the United States after holding talks with the IMF and the World Bank officials for the release of $270 million tranche in September.