Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday gave his approval to the draft of the Federal Budget 2026–27. He presided over a cabinet session in Islamabad to examine the federal budget proposals. The prime minister conveyed his appreciation to the coalition parties for their unwavering backing of the Budget 2026–27. Additionally, PM Shehbaz acknowledged the assistance provided by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). During the cabinet meeting, federal ministers and ministers of state demonstrated their support for the prime minister by thumping their desks. The premier extended his thanks to the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM), Istehkam-e-Pakistan Party (IPP), Balochistan Awami Party (BAP), and Pakistan Muslim League (Q) (PML-Q). The prime minister's address to the cabinet will be broadcast through official media channels. This is a developing story and will be updated with further details.
