Pakistan, June 13 -- Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Muhammad Aurangzeb on Friday presented an relief-oriented federal budget for fiscal year 2026-27 in the National Assembly, with an outlay of Rs18.771 trillion, aiming to build on recent economic stabilization and steer the country toward investment-driven growth after two years of fiscal consolidation and reforms.

The budget, the ruling coalition's third in 27 months, was unveiled amid significant domestic and external economic challenges, particularly those arising from the US-Iran conflict and broader tensions in the Middle East.

Having successfully navigated severe structural shocks and averted default risks, the government's new fiscal strategy marks a shift toward long-t...