Hopes collective struggle of “team Pakistan” will place the country among the “developed world”; Info minister calls budget "positive and relief-oriented".

Province surrenders Rs749bn to national exchequer; social sector gets largest share at Rs333.66bn; infrastructure allocated.

Praises fiscal discipline, but sees FY27 tax revenue target challenging.

PSDP utilisation from July 2025 to May 2026 stands at Rs529.8bn, against Rs1.01tr allocation; govt cuts development outlay by Rs173bn to finance fuel subsidies after Mideast conflict pushed up oil prices.

Panel seeks zero tax on stationery for educational purposes, arguing it raises household education costs.

The All Pakistan Sarafa Gems and Jewellers Association has not issued daily gold rates as trading activities were suspended.

Brent crude futures fall $4.25 to $78.92 a barrel, while US West Texas Intermediate crude falls $4.80 to $75.95.

Justice Aminuddin notes tax raises legitimate concerns regarding excessive fiscal burden, economic redundancy.

Province surrenders Rs749bn to national exchequer; social sector gets largest share at Rs333.66bn.

Proposes increase in Abiana, token tax, agri income tax, abolition of cotton fee; various fine amounts, service charges hiked, electronic payment of property tax made mandatory.

For the equity market, the budget is positive as it avoids surprise tax measures and provides targeted support through lower taxes, reduced transaction costs, and duties.

Without putting agriculture at the centre of economic planning, food security and growth will be harder to achieve.

Pakistan’s FY27 budget is largely a run-of-the-mill exercise for the agriculture sector. It is purely based on a...

The agriculture sector might be one of the government’s priorities, but it sadly didn’t get any noteworthy...

Some tax relief for the higher income brackets, some growth measures for the wider economy, some stimulus to the housing sector —

Modest tax cuts offer limited comfort as inflation, fuel costs and economic uncertainty continue to squeeze middle- and lower-

The real test of FY27 is whether discipline at the top converts into relief at the bottom

The most consequential reform is the transformation of the tax administration to a technology-driven, data-led model.