KP BUDGET 2026-27 : No funds for Centre sans Imran meeting, says Afridi (opens original article in a new tab)

Khyber Pakhwtunkhwa Chief Minister Muhammad Sohail Afridi stated the province will not allocate funds to the federal government without PTI founder Imran Khan's approval, as he presented a Rs2.17 trillion budget for 2026-27 with a Rs48bn deficit.

• KP Chief Minister says provincial government will not provide funds to federal government without PTI leader Imran Khan's approval.
• Budget includes 7% increase in salaries and pensions, property tax exemptions for small properties, and no new taxes.
• KP's budget projects a Rs48bn deficit to be covered by provincial savings, not borrowing.