Poor Friendly Budget!!! 20 Paisas FED Per SMS

The elected government has posted a huge tax gift of 20paisas per SMS to those who are frequently consuming this ever cheapest offer by the Telecom companies operating in Pakistan. Finance Adviser, in his post budget press conference commented that the government can not leave the bulk SMS, and finally they have snatched away the softest and inexpensive way of connection with their friends and family members of many consumers. Who says that the budget is poor friendly?

Guest post by: Tahira Jameel, Islamabad