Only half of FY26 uplift budget spent in 11 months

Only half of FY26 uplift budget spent in 11 months
PSDP utilisation from July 2025 to May 2026 stands at Rs529.8bn, against Rs1.01tr allocation; govt cuts development outlay by Rs173bn to finance fuel subsidies after Mideast conflict pushed up oil prices.
Published 17 Jun, 2026 07:14am
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