NFC reform urged to keep population from burgeoning

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ISLAMABAD: Lawmakers across the political spectrum emphasised an urgent need to reform the NFC formula by reducing its over-reliance on population as a metric and take decisive action to address rapid population growth ahead of the 2026-27 federal budget.