Birth Control Or Budget Control? IMF Offers No Protection To Pakistan From 18% ‘Condom Tax’
Last Updated: December 18, 2025, 22:36 IST Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif had proposed removing the 18 per cent General Sales Tax (GST) currently levied on condoms and other contraceptives This deadlock presents a significant political and social challenge for the Sharif administration. (Representational image/X) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reportedly rejected a personal plea from