A person can be seen arranging stacks of PKR notes. — AFP/FileOver 70% of interest payments go to local banks.Foreign debt beyond govt’s control for riba transition.Pre-2028 conventional debt to be replaced only at maturity.ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s massive interest payment…
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