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Senators decry hike in petroleum prices, accuse govt of 'economic oppression'

ISLAMABAD: Senators on Monday decried the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1998722">latest hike</a> in petroleum prices and costly energy, accusing the government of “economic oppression” and calling for an exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. PT

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Senators decry hike in petroleum prices, accuse govt of 'economic oppression'ISLAMABAD: Senators on Monday decried the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1998722">latest hike</a> in petroleum prices and costly energy, accusing the government of “economic oppression” and calling for an exit from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. PT
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