ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday said the government presented a budget of relief and public welfare, reducing the burden on the salaried class and taking steps to boost exports, industry, agricultural growth, investment and economic development.
In a statement on the federal budget, he said: “I am immensely grateful to Allah Almighty, by whose grace and the prayers of the nation, we have achieved economic stability, and thanks to whom we have provided relief to the people in the budget today.”
“I deeply thank every citizen of Pakistan who showed patience and forbearance in the most difficult circumstances and despite facing difficulties played a full role for the economic stability of our country,” he added.
He said he had promised the public that after economic stability, its fruits would be delivered directly to the common man.
“Alhamdulillah, now the time of prosperity has begun,” he said, adding: “The improvement and relief that I had promised you after the difficult period, and the relief that my nation truly deserves, has officially begun.”
The prime minister said the main objective of the budget was to ensure the benefits of economic strengthening reach the public and that every section of society is involved in the development process.
He thanked Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar, Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, the entire economic team, chief ministers of the four provinces, and relevant institutions, saying their work and professionalism had made the relief possible.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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