Pakistan's Budget 2026-27 Live Updates

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Govt Sets US Dollar at Rs. 290 for Next Fiscal Year Despite Rupee Stability Govt to Slap 18% GST on Stationery Items in Next Budget Petrol Likely to Get More Expensive With 2x Carbon Levy Planned After Budget Govt Calls Cabinet Meeting to Approve FY27 Federal Budget Ministry of IT Proposes Cutting Mobile Taxes in FY 2026-27 Budget FBR Plans New Tax Scheme for Small Traders and Shopkeepers in Budget 2026-27 Govt to Increase Defense Budget EVs, Solar Panels, Laptops, Cattle Feed to Get More Expensive Next Week Govt to Consult Other Political Parties on Plan to Exclude Customs Duty from NFC Pakistan Can Earn Extra Rs. 10 Trillion by Digitally Transforming These 3 Sectors Govt to Add 24 New Projects to Budget 2026-27 600 Local Companies May Get Govt-Backed AI Funding in Upcoming Budget Gulf AI Market Contributes Just 1% to Pakistan's Total IT Exports: Report Govt to Stop Funding Most Provincial Development Projects Govt Moves to Cut Property Taxes Despite IMF Objections Why Is the Budget 2026-27 Delayed? Here's What AI Thinks Minimum Wage Should Be in Pakistan Is Govt Secretly Working on Surprise Tax Relief for Exporters in Next Budget? Drinks May Get Taxed By Sugar Content in Upcoming Budget

Jun 5, 2026 | 11:30 am

Govt Sets US Dollar at Rs. 290 for Next Fiscal Year Despite Rupee Stability

The federal government has set an exchange rate of Rs. 290 per US dollar for budget planning purposes in FY2026-27.… Read More

Jun 4, 2026 | 11:21 pm

Govt to Slap 18% GST on Stationery Items in Next Budget

The federal government has decided to increase the general sales tax (GST) on everyday school and office supplies from 10… Read More

Jun 4, 2026 | 8:36 pm

Petrol Likely to Get More Expensive With 2x Carbon Levy Planned After Budget

Consumers may face higher fuel costs in the upcoming fiscal year as the government is planning to increase the carbon… Read More

Jun 4, 2026 | 3:08 pm

Govt Calls Cabinet Meeting to Approve FY27 Federal Budget

The federal government has called a meeting of the federal cabinet on June 10 to approve the federal budget for… Read More

Jun 4, 2026 | 1:16 pm

Ministry of IT Proposes Cutting Mobile Taxes in FY 2026-27 Budget

The Ministry of Information Technology has proposed tax relief measures for mobile phone users in the upcoming fiscal year budget,… Read More

Jun 4, 2026 | 11:21 am

FBR Plans New Tax Scheme for Small Traders and Shopkeepers in Budget 2026-27

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has prepared a new simplified tax scheme for small traders and shopkeepers, which is… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 9:54 pm

Govt to Increase Defense Budget

Federal Minister Rana Sanaullah on Wednesday said that increasing Pakistan’s defense budget is unavoidable given the prevailing regional and national… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 9:26 pm

EVs, Solar Panels, Laptops, Cattle Feed to Get More Expensive Next Week

Several products currently enjoying reduced General Sales Tax (GST) rates could face higher taxation in the upcoming FY2026-27 budget as… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 8:18 pm

Govt to Consult Other Political Parties on Plan to Exclude Customs Duty from NFC

The federal government is expected to discuss with other political parties key legislative and fiscal measures ahead of the upcoming… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 7:32 pm

Pakistan Can Earn Extra Rs. 10 Trillion by Digitally Transforming These 3 Sectors

Pakistan could generate up to Rs. 9.7 trillion (around $34.9 billion) in economic value by 2030 through large-scale digital transformation,… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 5:29 pm

Govt to Add 24 New Projects to Budget 2026-27

The federal government has decided to include 24 new development projects in the budget for fiscal year 2026-27, with proposed… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 4:21 pm

600 Local Companies May Get Govt-Backed AI Funding in Upcoming Budget

A policy blueprint submitted ahead of the federal budget proposes a Rs. 3 billion National AI Adoption Fund that would… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 3:24 pm

Gulf AI Market Contributes Just 1% to Pakistan's Total IT Exports: Report

Pakistan’s IT exports are growing rapidly, but the country remains largely absent from the lucrative global artificial intelligence consulting industry.… Read More

Jun 3, 2026 | 2:45 pm

Govt to Stop Funding Most Provincial Development Projects

The federal government has decided to gradually phase out provincial development projects from the Public Sector Development Program (PSDP), a… Read More