Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has described the 2025–26 federal budget as a relief budget, aimed at easing financial pressure on the salaried class, boosting businesses, and protecting vulnerable segments of society. Speaking before the Finance Standing Committee of the National Assembly in Islamabad, he outlined key areas of support across various sectors. Support for Salaried …
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Aurangzeb Links Budget Cuts to Taxpayer Pressure in FY2025
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb defended government spending cuts for FY2025 as a direct response to growing taxpayer frustration. Speaking at a post-budget press briefing, he said the government limited spending increases to just 1.9 percent this year and reduced subsidies and debt-servicing costs. Pushback from Taxpayers Sparks Change Aurangzeb acknowledged that earlier criticism from tax-paying …
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Govt Aims for ‘Strategic Budget’ to Reset Economy: Aurangzeb
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb revealed that the government is preparing a strategic budget for 2025–26 to shift Pakistan’s economic direction, not just balance numbers. Addressing an event in Islamabad, he emphasized bold measures to address long-term structural challenges. Focus on Economic Transformation Aurangzeb said the country’s economic “DNA” must change. The upcoming budget, he noted, …
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Inflation Relief Must Reach Public, Not Middlemen: Aurangzeb
In a powerful address to the business community, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb vowed that the government would ensure inflation relief in Pakistan directly benefits ordinary citizens. He stressed that intermediaries, or “middlemen,” would not be allowed to manipulate the system for personal gain, especially with inflation reaching a record low. Inflation at Historic Low Aurangzeb’s …
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