KP govt rejects Rs6.4bn cut in federal financial transfers

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi pictured in this undated image. — Chief Minister HouseFinance Ministry proposed direct deduction: Sohail Afridi.Says KP govt did not sign an MoU on share deduction.Vows KP govt won’t compromise on constitutional right.<p

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Pakhtunkhwa government has rejected a federal proposal for an at-source deduction of Rs6.4 billion from federal transfers payable to the provinces. Details available with Dawn show that on Aug 5, the Finance Ministry informed the Accountant General of…