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MQM-P delegation calls on PM Shehbaz ahead of budget; party leader says Rs20bn allocation sought for Karachi projects
A delegation from the Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) met Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif to discuss the FY2026-27 budget and development projects for Sindh. The MQM-P sought Rs20 billion for Karachi projects and Rs5 billion for Hyderabad, with the PM assuring sufficient allocations and funding for the Greater Karachi Bulk Water Supply Scheme and the M-9 Motorway.
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