Pakistan, June 16 -- The Punjab government is set to present its budget for the fiscal year 2026-27 today, with a proposed outlay exceeding Rs5.3 trillion and no new taxes expected to be imposed on citizens.

The budget will be presented during the 43rd session of the Punjab Assembly by Provincial Finance Minister Mian Mujtaba Shuja-ur-Rehman. Alongside the annual budget statement, the minister is expected to table the supplementary budget for FY2025-26, the Punjab Finance Bill 2026 and amendments to the Punjab Sales Tax on Services Act, 2012.

According to official estimates, Punjab is likely to receive around Rs4.4 trillion through the National Finance Commission (NFC) Award, while provincial revenue collection is projected to reach nea...