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## Short Segments Pakistan has scrapped its sales tax on period products, a move hailed as a breakthrough for women's health and equality. This decision follows a legal challenge and a petition that gathered thousands of signatures, highlighting the financial burden of the so-called "pink tax." Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb announced the change, emphasizing the importance of sanitary products for women's health and social participation. Previously, an 18 percent sales tax on local products and a 25 percent customs charge on imports made these essentials unaffordable for many. This tax…
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