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Budget of Rs18.8 trillion for FY2026-27 unveiled amid opposition protests

Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday presented Pakistan’s Rs18.8 trillion federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the National Assembly, outlining the government’s economic priorities, tax reforms, development plans, and defence spending amid noisy protests from opposition lawmakers. The budget session began nearly two hours behind schedule …

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Rs17.5 trillion federal budget for FY2026-27

—Government expected to prioritize debt servicing, defence spending, subsidies and development projects in the upcoming fiscal plan Aftab Maken ISLAMABAD: The federal government is set to present the budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in Parliament on Friday, with the total outlay expected to be around Rs17.5 trillion. The budget is …

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Finance backtracks on salary increase statement within hours

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb informed the National Assembly that no proposal is currently under consideration to increase the salaries of government employees in the upcoming financial year. However, within a few hours of submitting a written response in the parliamentary session, the Finance Ministry retracted its statement. Issuing a …

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