'I would appeal to the nation to cut down one or two cups of tea, because the tea we import is also imported on credit,' said Minister for Planning, Development and Reform, Ahsan Iqbal.
Men drink a tea at a restaurant in Islamabad, Pakistan, June 15, 2022. — Black, green, hot, cold or spiced, tea is the fuel and the lubricant for pretty much all social interactions across Pakistani society. Whether it's celebrating a wedding, sealing a business deal or just relaxing with friends and family, Pakistanis do it with a cup of tea in their hands.
Pakistan is the world's biggest importer of tea. The country buys around $600 million worth of it annually, mainly from Kenya. On average, Pakistanis drink about three cups of tea daily.Pakistanis vented on various social media platforms, with many pointing to the lavish lifestyles of some politicians and government officials and saying their luxuries should be sacrificed first to save the nation's economy, rather than"a poor man's only leisure.
"I am unable to even fill my gas tank to get to work every morning, and now I will have to forgo my breakfast as well? Is that really fair?" he asked."If government officers spend less time offering tea in their meetings and receptions, then the bill for their imports will automatically be reduced."AAMIR QURESHI/AFP/Getty
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