PM Shehbaz addresses NA as session to mull budget

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif addressed the National Assembly following the proposed FY27 federal budget. Opposition Leader Mehmood Khan Achakzai criticized the government's decision to freeze provincial development allocations, citing negative impacts on health and social sectors. Shehbaz acknowledged Achakzai's points on provincial financial rights and highlighted Balochistan's shares in the Reko Diq project.