Finance minister presents FY2026-27 budget in NA amid loud protests by opposition (opens original article in a new tab)

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented Pakistan's FY2026-27 budget in the National Assembly, facing opposition protests, while highlighting defense and economic achievements. PPP members protested over water shortages in Sindh and political disputes with the ruling PML-N.

• Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the FY2026-27 budget in the National Assembly amid opposition protests.
• The budget highlights defense sector growth, foreign exchange reserves, and economic reforms, while opposition PPP demands water rights for Sindh.
• PPP Chairperson Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari attended the session after initially planning not to, with the party expressing dissatisfaction over political space and water allocation issues.