Budget 2010-11 to be tabled in NA, June 5

ISLAMABAD: The Federal Budget for the next financial year 2010-11 would be presented in the National Assembly (NA) on June 5, Advisor to Prime Minister on Finance Dr Abdul Hafeez Shaikh said on Thursday.

Talking to newsmen, he said that the budget would be welfare oriented and efforts would be made to provide relief to common man.

Dr Shaikh hoped that target of 5.1% budget deficit would be achieved that would result in improving macro economy.

He said that United States will provide Pakistan $250 million under Coalition Support Fund CSF by end of next month.

Advisor said that Etisalat company has been asked to deposit $650 million on purchase of Pakistan Telecommunication Company Limited PTCL at the earliest.