Budget 2026-27
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Govt May Launch Rs. 3 Billion AI Fund for 600 Pakistani Companies
A policy proposal submitted ahead of the Federal Budget 2026-27 recommends the creation of a Rs. 3 billion National AI Adoption Fund aimed at accelerating…
Federal Govt to Phase Out Funding for Most Provincial Development Projects
The federal government has decided to gradually phase out provincial development projects from the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP), marking a significant policy shift aimed…
Govt Mulls Tax Relief Package for Exporters in Budget 2026-27
The federal government is reportedly preparing a package of tax relief measures for exporters as part of the upcoming Budget 2026-27, according to sources familiar…
Federal Government Reschedules FY2026-27 Budget Presentation to June 10
The federal government has officially revised the schedule for the presentation of the FY2026-27 federal budget, with the new budget date now set for June…
Pakistan Expected to Record Lowest Fiscal Deficit in 21 Years During FY2025-26
Pakistan is projected to post its lowest fiscal deficit in more than two decades during fiscal year 2025-26, with the budget gap estimated at 3.6…
New Education Schemes Limited in Federal Budget 2026‑27
Federal budget 2026‑27 allocates Rs77 billion for education development, prioritising ongoing projects while introducing only five new schemes under the Public Sector Development Programme. Higher…
Govt Targets Creation of 2 Million New Jobs in FY2026-27
The federal government has set an ambitious target of creating 2 million new jobs during the fiscal year 2026-27 as part of its strategy to…
Federal Budget 2026-27 Delayed Amid IMF Talks
The upcoming federal budget for the 2026‑27 fiscal year will not be presented on 5 June, with new dates under consideration for 8 or 12…
IMF Pushes Govt to End Ex‑FATA, PATA Tax Relief
The federal government is preparing to end tax exemptions for former tribal areas in the upcoming 2026‑27 budget. Officials confirmed that income tax and withholding…
Govt to Impose Capital Gains Tax on Cryptocurrency in Budget 2026–27
The federal government plans to impose a capital gains tax on cryptocurrency transactions as part of the upcoming budget 2026-27, informed sources confirmed. The government,…
APCC Recommends Rs. 4.7 Trillion Development Outlay for FY2026-27
The Annual Plan Coordination Committee (APCC), chaired by Federal Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal, has recommended a national development outlay of Rs. 4.715…
Govt Employees Demand 200% Salary Increase Ahead of Budget 2026-27
The All Pakistan Clerks Association has demanded a 200 percent increase in salaries and a 500 percent rise in house rent, medical, and other allowances…
