US EditionPakistan’s Punjab Unveils $18.9 Billion Budget, Increases Development
- Punjab Finance Minister Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman presented a provincial budget of Rs5.335 trillion for FY2025-26, featuring a record development outlay of Rs1.24 trillion, which is a 47% increase from last year.
- The budget reflects an estimated provincial surplus of Rs740 billion for FY26 and emphasizes social sector spending, allocating Rs494 billion for this purpose.
- Education initiatives include Rs15.1 billion for a laptop distribution scheme and Rs15 billion for scholarships, alongside a focus on infrastructure and public services.
- Opposition lawmakers disrupted the budget session, highlighting tensions surrounding the fiscal plan that aligns with the IMF framework.
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Speaker greets CM on presenting welfare-oriented budget
This collage shows Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik M Ahmad Khan and CM Maryam Nawaz. — Facebook@MalikMAhmadKhan/@TheMaryamNSharif/FileLAHORE:Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik M Ahmad Khan has congratulated CM Maryam Nawaz and her economic team on presenting a forward-looking,...
Pakistan’s Punjab unveils $18.9 billion budget, increases development
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan’s largest and richest Punjab province on Monday unveiled its Rs5.33 trillion [$18.9 billion] budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, increasing its development spending by 47% and refraining from imposing new taxes on the masses. Punjab, home to more than half of Pakistan’s over 240 million people, plays a dominant role in the national economy. It contributes
Punjab allocates Rs 1.24 Trillion for roads & public transport upgrades
The Punjab government has unveiled its largest-ever Annual Development Plan (ADP) worth Rs. 1.24 trillion for the fiscal year 2025–26, signaling a massive investment in public infrastructure, particularly roads and transport systems. A significant share of the budget, Rs. 335.5 billion, has been earmarked for infrastructure enhancement. The focus is clear: build better roads, modernize transport, and improve connectivity throughout the province.…
Punjab Budget 2025–26: A Tax-Free Vision for People-Centric
LAHORE, JUNE 16, 2025 — The Government of Punjab has announced the most ambitious and people-focused fiscal plan in its history — the Punjab Budget 2025–26, valued at a remarkable Rs 5.335 trillion. This tax-free budget underscores the province’s steadfast commitment to public welfare, social justice, and sustainable development, under the leadership of Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif. With a bold zero new taxes policy, record-breaking develo…
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