ISLAMABAD – The government is all set to approve a massive Rs3.79 trillion national development budget today. The National Economic Council (NEC) meeting will be led by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, where crucial economic targets for the next year will also be discussed. According to sources, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb will present the outline of […]
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Rs1 trillion+ development budget aims to transform roads, water, and energy sectors
The federal government plans to spend more than Rs1 trillion on development projects in the fiscal year 2025-26. This large budget will fund important areas such as roads, water supply, power generation, and higher education. Officials say this shows the government’s commitment to improving infrastructure and social services across the country. The Annual Plan Coordination […]
Govt confirms june 10 budget date amid holiday schedule concerns
The Government of Pakistan has confirmed that the 2025–26 federal budget will be presented on June 10 as originally planned. Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal dismissed all rumors about a possible delay, calling them baseless. He clarified that there is no change in the budget date, and all preparations are moving forward with guidance from the […]
Federal budget date may be rescheduled again due to eid holidays
Islamabad: The federal government may once again reschedule the date for presenting the annual budget due to the Eid holidays. According to sources, public holidays will fall on June 7 and 8 due to Eid-ul-Adha. As a result, June 9—Eid’s third day—might be declared a working day to accommodate key financial events. Sources say the […]
Sherry Rehman expresses resentment over NEC’s allocation for Sindh
ISLAMABAD: Senator Sherry Rehman on Wednesday expressed reservations on decisions of National Economic Council (NEC) and demanded more funds for health and education in upcoming budget. In various tweets, she announced of the decisions and critiqued the government for neglecting the province of Sindh that contributes 30 percent to the GDP of Pakistan and produces […]
Sindh will not tolerate being ignored by Centre, warns CM Shah
KARACHI: Sindh Chief Minister Murad Ali Shah on Tuesday alerted the federal government that the province would not tolerate its exclusion at the hands of the Centre which has “ignored” the province in the provision of its due share in the upcoming budget. The chief minister, addressing a press conference in Karachi, said the federal […]