Describes it as "friendly and relief-oriented budget for all".

Average inflation expected to be 8.2pc; finance minister says large chunk of budgeted expenditures to be allocated for markup payments.

Average inflation expected to be recorded at 8.2pc; finance minister says most of the budget expenditure to be allocated for markup payment.

Aurangzeb elaborates on the steps proposed to encourage businesses and exports, widen taxation.

Describes it as "friendly and relief-oriented budget for all".

Describes it as "friendly and relief-oriented budget for all"; Sharmila Faruqi says “nothing significant” for youths.

Hopes collective struggle of “team Pakistan” will place the country among the “developed world”; Info minister calls budget "positive and relief-oriented".

Says certain segments are levelling criticism for the sake of it; PM Shehbaz had pledged to provide relief whenever there was room for it.

Says certain segments are criticising for the sake of criticising.