Another meeting expected as PML-N, PPP continue budget discussions ahead of June 10 presentation

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ISLAMABAD: With the federal budget for the financial year 2026-27 expected to be tabled on June 10, two major ruling partners, the PML-N and the PPP, continued their consultations on the proposed fiscal measures, with another round of the pre-budget meeting scheduled for later this week.

Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar announced on Wednesday that the budget would be tabled on June 10.

Sources said the next meeting between the PPP and PML-N would be attended by PPP Chairman Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari, who will be back from his election campaign in Gilgit-Baltistan before the June 7 polls.

PPP sources said these were routine pre-budget meetings to discuss taxation and other measures and multiple rounds could take place before the budget session expected on June 10.