BUSINESSJun 16 · 02:23 UTCDAWN[email protected] (Khaleeq Kiani)

BUDGET 2026-27: Record Rs3.6tr overspending belies govt’s austerity claims

The Pakistani government's 2026-27 budget reveals a record Rs3.684 trillion overspending, contradicting claims of fiscal discipline. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb seeks parliamentary approval for supplementary grants, with major overruns in debt servicing, power sector, defense, and health expenditures.

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