Datapoint Pakistani English/Levelling of the difference between present perfect and simple past: simple past for StE present perfect

Variety: Pakistani English
Feature: Levelling of the difference between present perfect and simple past: simple past for StE present perfect
Value: B - feature is neither pervasive nor extremely rare
Informants: Ahmar Mahboob

Examples

Example 3458:
We can only go to Lahore, since my aunt decided to cut down the budget.