Protests Inflict Rs190 Billion Daily Loss on Pakistan, Finance Minister Reports

Islamabad: Protests led by the opposition in Pakistan are causing a daily economic loss of Rs190 billion to the federal government. The financial impact extends significantly to the country’s GDP and export sectors, with provincial losses anticipated to exceed those at the federal level.

According to Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Finance Minister Aurangzeb revealed that a report compiled by the Finance Ministry indicates a daily GDP loss of Rs144 billion as a direct consequence of the protests. He pointed out that the assessment does not account for losses in the IT and telecom sector.

The report further outlines that export-related activities are experiencing a daily setback of Rs26 billion, while foreign investments face a daily decline of Rs3 billion. These figures underscore the substantial economic challenges the protests are imposing on the national economy.

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