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Budget prioritises education, health but social sector faces neglect

ISLAMABAD – The federal government’s budget and development plans for 2026-27 place significant emphasis on education, healthcare, youth development and social welfare, with increased allocations for key sectors.

#Budget2026 #Economy

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Salaries and Pensions Hiked in New Budget as Opposition Raises Slogans – Breaking News

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The Nation

Pakistan plans $23.38b foreign borrowing in FY27

ISLAMABAD – Pakistan has planned to borrow $23.

#ForeignBorrowing #Economy

The Nation

WAPDA chairman addresses Int’l Infrastructure Investment Forum in Macao, SAR

LAHORE – WAPDA Chairman Lt Gen (retd) Muhammad Saeed, alongwith a 3-member delegation, represented Pakistan in the 17th International Infrastructure Investment and Construction Forum (IIICF) in Macao Special Administrative Region.

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The Nation

Digitalising Savings

The government’s plan to digitalise the Central Directorate of National Savings is a necessary admission that the current manual systems are a relic of a bygone era.

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The Nation

Govt projects Rs5.34tr non-tax revenue for FY27

ISLAMABAD – The federal government has projected Rs5.

#Budget2026 #Revenue

The Nation

Water sector PSDP allocation cut 22.6pc to Rs103b for FY27

ISLAMABAD – The allocation for Pakistan’s water resources sector under the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP) for 2026-27 has been reduced to Rs103 billion, marking a decline of Rs30 billion, or 22.

#WaterSector #Development

The Nation

Govt cuts subsidies by 5.7pc to Rs1.09tr in FY27 budget

ISLAMABAD – The federal government has slashed the subsidies amount to Rs1.

#Subsidies #Economy

The Nation

FBR tasked with collecting Rs15.26tr as govt unveils Rs650b revenue measures

ISLAMABAD – The federal government has once again set a challenging tax collection target of Rs15.

#FBR #TaxReform

The Nation

Weekly inflation up by 0.16 percent: PBS

ISLAMABAD – The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI)-based weekly inflation increased by 0.

#Inflation #Economy