PM chairs special cabinet meeting for budget approval

ISLAMABAD: A special meeting of the federal cabinet began here Friday to give approval to the budget proposals for the Financial Year 2012-13.

Prime Minister Syed Yusuf Raza Gilani will chair the meeting that will deliberate at length on the proposals.

Finance Minister Dr. Hafeez Sheikh will brief the federal cabinet on the budget details to be presented in the parliament later in the afternoon.