Business Recorder
The federal government and its coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), on Wednesday agreed to recommend June 10 as the date for the announcement of the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 during pre-budget consultations held in Islamabad, Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb met senior PPP leaders as part of routine consultations ahead of the federal budget. According to an official statement, the discussions focused on current and development expenditure priorities, including the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), as well as broader economic objectives for FY2026-27. The participants reviewed issues related to fiscal sustainability, public welfare measures, development initiatives and strategies aimed at promoting inclusive economic growth. The meeting unanimously agreed to recommend to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif that the federal budget for FY2026-27 be presented on Wednesday, June 10, 2026. The consultation was attended by Murad Ali Shah, Naveed Qamar, Sherry Rehman, Saleem Mandviwalla, Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Finance Secretary Imdadullah Bosal, Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) Chairman Rashid Mahmood Langrial and other senior officials. The meeting forms part of the government’s ongoing engagement with coalition partners and key stakeholders as it finalises budgetary proposals for the upcoming fiscal year amid efforts to maintain fiscal discipline while supporting economic growth and development.
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