TODAY’S PAPER | June 08, 2026 | EPAPER

Budget 2026-27 signals reformist turn

DR HASSAN ANWAR | Updated 7 hours ago |

Such budgets widen the tax base rather than squeezing the same payers harder

Government proposes Rs187.2b social outlay

Our Correspondent | Updated Jun 07, 2026 |

Proposes social sector allocation has been increased to Rs187 billion from the current fiscal year's Rs147 billion