Interest-free loans for 86,000 people in Budget 2026-27
New budget also targets climate-resilient infrastructure, IT training for 120,000 youth
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New budget also targets climate-resilient infrastructure, IT training for 120,000 youth
Number of eligible families to increase from 10m to 10.2m, skill development programmes to be expanded
Document shows major allocations for highways, water resources, power, education, health, IT, provinces
Govt's coalition partners propose 10% increase in minimum wage
Federal cabinet approves budget for next financial year
Increased allocations for pensions and BISP under consideration
New fixed tax scheme for traders expected to be announced
Beneficiaries of exemptions include former tribal areas, CPEC-related projects
Mobile and broadband subscriptions increased
'Nearly 29 out of every 100 Pakistanis are living below poverty line'
Govt highlights growth in tax collection, remittances and IT exports
No new development projects to be launched, except those related to defence, interior ministries
'Govt has once again fallen short of achieving most of key economic targets'
Proposed changes include new tax slabs, lower tax rates for middle-income earners
Budget 2026-27 likely to be presented on June 12 after ruling allies agreed on NFC formula
Revised structure includes higher returns on multiple savings instruments,
Interest payments projected to equal nearly two and a half years of govt revenue
Govt has earmarked Rs2,665 billion for defence spending
Sindh receives largest share of federal development spending, KP gets lowest
Findings show a significant gap between Pakistan and other regional economies.
Govt weighs tax changes for next fiscal year, including stricter sales tax collection