Key points
- Speaker approves schedule for upcoming sessions of National Assembly
- The House will commence general debate on budget on Friday
- Economic Survey of Pakistan for fiscal year 2024–25 will be officially launched on Monday
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has made preparation for upcoming fiscal year budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 as speaker National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has approved the schedule for the upcoming sessions of the National Assembly about the presentation and discussion of the Federal Budget.
Radio Pakistan reported that the Federal Budget 2025-26 will be presented in the National Assembly on Tuesday at 5 pm in the evening, while the Senate has also been summoned at six in the evening on the same day.
The House will commence general debate on the budget on Friday, 13th of this month, which will continue until 21st of this month, and formally conclude on the same day.
The Finance Bill 2025 will be taken up for approval by the National Assembly on 26th while Supplementary Grants and other related matters will be discussed and voted on 27th of this month.
There will be no sitting of the House on 11th, 12th and 22nd of this month. All the parliamentary parties which have representation in the National Assembly, will be given proper time to participate in the budget debate in accordance with the Assembly’s rules and procedures.
Economic Survey of Pakistan
The Economic Survey of Pakistan for the fiscal year 2024–25, a key pre-budget document that outlines the government’s assessment of the national economy, will be officially launched on Monday (June 09) afternoon.
The survey will be presented by Federal Minister for Finance Muhammad Aurangzeb, according to a press release issued by the Ministry of Finance on Sunday.
It highlights trends, achievements, and challenges across major sectors including agriculture, manufacturing, industry, services, energy, information technology and telecommunications, capital markets, health, education, transport, and communication, APP reported.
