On May 19, the government had banned the import of over 30 luxury items including cars and fruit jams
Islamabad: The federal government lifted the import ban on certain items -- other than cat and dog foods, the Ministry of Commerce clarified Saturday.
On May 19, the government had imposed a ban on the import of non-essential luxury items under an "emergency economic plan" to "save the country's foreign exchange".
Pet owners had raised concerns on social media, urging the government to reconsider it.
The ministry today issued the notification, announcing to lift restrictions on the import of certain items and those which were ordered before May to address the concerns of the citizenry and certain anomalies out of implementation of the SRO 598(1)2022 -- dated May 19.
The restriction "shall not apply on the import of goods for which an Airway Bill has been issued prior to the issuance of the said SRO.
On May 19, the government had banned the import of over 30 luxury items including cars and fruit jams in an austerity move to help boost the country's faltering economy.
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