Islamabad, June 4, 2026: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar and Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Thursday held a meeting with senior leaders of the Pakistan Peoples Party as part of routine pre-budget consultations ahead of the Federal Budget 2026-27.
According to an official statement, the meeting reviewed current expenditure and development spending priorities, including the Public Sector Development Programme (PSDP), as well as broader economic objectives for the upcoming fiscal year.
Discussions focused on fiscal sustainability, public welfare measures, development initiatives, and strategies aimed at promoting inclusive economic growth during fiscal year 2026-27.
The participants unanimously agreed to recommend to Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif that the federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 be announced on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
The meeting was attended by Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah, MNA Syed Naveed Qamar, Senator Sherry Rehman, Senator Saleem Mandviwala, Sindh Irrigation Minister Jam Khan Shoro, Minister of State for Finance and Railways Bilal Azhar Kayani, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister Tariq Bajwa, Federal Secretary Finance Imdadullah Bosal, and Chairman Federal Board of Revenue Rashid Mahmood Langrial.
Senior officials from relevant ministries and departments also participated in the consultation process.
The meeting forms part of the government’s ongoing engagement with coalition partners and key stakeholders ahead of the presentation of the federal budget, which is expected to outline spending priorities, development allocations, and economic measures for the next fiscal year.
