ISLAMABAD: The Federation of All Pakistan Universities Academic Staff Associations (FAPUASA) and All Government Employees Grand Alliance (AGEGA) on Monday strongly condemned the federal government’s proposal to abolish the 25pc tax rebate for teachers and researchers, calling it “a deliberate and destructive blow to Pakistan’s higher education and research system”.

Addressing a joint press conference at the National Press Club, FAPUASA President Prof Dr Mazhar Iqbal, Chief Coordinator AGEGA Rahman Ali Bajwa, FAPUASA’s central Information Secretary Dr Mohammad Jadoon Khan and Islamabad Chapter’s President Dr Iqbal Jatoi stated that they wanted continuation of 25pc tax rebate and increase in higher education funding.

They criticised the government for taking back the only incentive available to teachers and researchers as government had decided to end this tax rebate........

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