PM Shehbaz terms federal budget 'people-friendly', hopes it will promote an 'export-oriented' economy (opens original article in a new tab)

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif described Pakistan's 2026-27 federal budget as 'people-friendly' and 'export-oriented,' emphasizing measures to empower women and boost economic sectors like IT and agriculture, while introducing tax reforms and relief measures for various groups.

• PM Shehbaz called the 2026-27 federal budget 'people-friendly' and 'export-oriented'
• Budget includes measures to empower women and increase their inclusion in the economy
• Government plans to focus on national interests like water resources, IT, agriculture, and minerals for economic foundation
• Budget introduces tax changes including social media earnings tax, fixed tax for small traders, and incentives for small electric vehicles