Pakistan, July 14 -- Adviser to the Chief Minister on Finance Muhammad Ali Akhtar on Monday presented a three-month interim budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 in the Gilgit-Baltistan Assembly, saying the government had opted for an interim budget instead of a full-year financial plan due to ongoing negotiations with the federal government over resource allocation and wheat subsidy.

Presenting the budget, he said the interim arrangement was aimed at ensuring the uninterrupted functioning of government departments, continuation of public services and timely payment of salaries and allowances to government employees.

According to the budget documents, the total estimated resources available for Gilgit-Baltistan during FY2026-27 stand at Rs...