Pakistan, June 12 -- A special meeting of the federal cabinet has been convened today in Islamabad to approve key budget proposals for the fiscal year 2026-27, with expectations of decisions on salary increases for government employees and finalisation of budget documents ahead of their presentation in Parliament.

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif will chair the meeting at Parliament House at 2pm, where the federal cabinet is set to review and approve the budget strategy and related financial proposals. The meeting is considered crucial as it will finalise the federal budget before its formal presentation in the National Assembly.

According to official sources, one of the major agenda items includes a proposed increase in salaries and pensi...