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What Is the Development Budget (PSDP) 2026-27? The Rs 1,000 billion the federal government plans to invest, down 9 percent on the year By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about Pakistan's federal development programme in the 2026-27 budget. The fig...
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What Is the Petroleum Levy in Pakistan 2026-27? The Rs 1,676 billion charge on fuel that the federal government keeps in full By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about the petroleum levy in Pakistan's 2026-27 budget. The figures are Budget Estimate...
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How Much Does Pakistan Transfer to the Provinces? The Rs 8,848 billion that leaves the federal budget under the NFC formula By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about the share of national revenue that passes from the federal government to Pakistan'...
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How Much Does Pakistan Spend on Health in 2026-27? The federal health figure, and why most hospital funding sits elsewhere By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 4-min read This is a short, factual answer about Pakistan's health spending in the 2026-27 budget. The figures are Budget Estimates...
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What Is Pakistan's Fiscal Deficit in 2026-27? The gap between spending and revenue, and the target behind it By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about Pakistan's fiscal deficit in the 2026-27 budget. The figures are Budget Estimates from the Govern...
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How Much Did Pakistan's Environment Budget Get Cut? A 24 percent cut to the smallest line in the budget, in a climate-exposed country By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 4-min read This is a short, factual answer about the cut to Pakistan's federal environment line in the 2026-27 budget. Th...
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How Much Does Pakistan Spend on Education in 2026-27? The federal figure, the provincial caveat, and the national total By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about Pakistan's education spending in the 2026-27 budget. The figures are Budget Estimates...
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Why Did Bank Borrowing Double in the 2026-27 Budget? Planned borrowing from domestic banks rose about 104 percent to Rs 4,012 billion By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about the sharp rise in bank borrowing in Pakistan's 2026-27 budget. The figur...
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Does Pakistan Spend 4% of GDP on Education? The international benchmark, and where Pakistan's national spending actually sits By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 4-min read This is a short, factual answer to a common question about Pakistan's education spending measured against the size of...
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National Debt vs Circular Debt: What's the Difference? Two different debts often confused in Pakistan's budget debate By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer to a common confusion in Pakistan's economic debate. The figures are Budget Estimates from the...
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Is Pakistan's 2026-27 Budget Just Political Engineering? A contested charge, examined against what the figures show By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, neutral examination of a charge made by some critics of Pakistan's 2026-27 budget. It sets out the argument and...
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Is the Interest in Pakistan's Budget Riba? A contested religious question, with the arguments set out By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, neutral guide to a contested religious question. It sets out the arguments without endorsing one. For the fuller debate, see...
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