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Naveed Qamar says climate funds must not be consumed without projects

• Panel seeks stricter recovery of petroleum levies from OMCs

• Islamabad token tax hike approved despite middle-class concerns

ISLAMABAD: A parliamentary committee on Saturday raised concerns over the proposed carbon levy amid growing climate challenges, warned that reduced duties on scrap could create environmental risks and approved an increase in Islamabad’s token tax that is likely to affect middle-class vehicle owners.