Pakistan

Pakistan Unveils Rs18.77 Trillion Budget for FY2026-27 With Salary Relief, Higher Defence Spending

ISLAMABAD: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday presented Pakistan's federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27, proposing total expenditures of Rs18.771 trillion, a 7 percent increase in salaries and pensions, and a defence allocation of Rs3 trillion. The budget aims to balance economic growth, fiscal discipline, social protection, and development spending…