Tag Archives: #FederalBudget

National Assembly approves Rs9.17 trillion in spending requests.

Lawmakers refuse 307 requests to reduce spending BY Mahnoor | 22-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: On Sunday, the National Assembly started passing the 2026–27 federal budget. They approved 125 funding requests totaling Rs9.171 trillion, while voting down 307 changes proposed by the opposition. Led by Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq, the House met to …

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PM Shehbaz approves the draft budget for 2026–27.

He thanks the partner parties for supporting the budget. BY Mahnoor | 12-06-2026 On Friday, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif approved the draft for the 2026–27 federal budget. He led a cabinet meeting in Islamabad to look over the budget plans. The Prime Minister also thanked the partner political parties for …

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The ECC will meet before the budget is released.

Meeting to approve large grants and extra funding for many different areas. BY Mahnoor | 05-06-2026 ISLAMABAD: Sources said on Thursday that the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) will meet this weekend before the federal budget is announced. The committee will review many large spending and development plans worth billions of …

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PPP criticizes the government’s 28th attempt to revise its plan.

Bilawal Says Big Laws Can’t Pass Without PPP Support PPP chairman says government did not consult the party on the reported 28th constitutional amendment and warns budget approval also depends on PPP backing. BY MAHNOOR | 15-05-2026 📍 ISLAMABAD: The federal government’s reported plans for a 28th constitutional amendment faced …

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