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Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has confirmed that the federal budget for the next year was prepared in collaboration with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The Finance Minister, Muhammad Aurangzeb, announced significant amendments to the proposed finance bill for 2024-25. The budget includes changes such as the revival of zero rating on local sales of export industries and stationery items, as well as reductions in allocations for the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP). The government is working positively with the IMF to address national economic and financial challenges. [Extracted from the article] |