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Debt-ridden Pakistan government asks its people to drink less tea

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Pakistan has asked its citizens to drink less tea in order to keep the country's economy afloat. Pakistan is the world's largest tea importer, and it is currently dealing with rising inflation. On Tuesday, Pakistan's Minister of Planning and Development, Ahsan Iqbal said people could cut their daily tea consumption by "one or two cups" since imports are putting the country's finances under strain.