Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah has presented a Rs3.56 trillion budget for FY2026-27, a financial blueprint that navigates a narrow path between fiscal discipline and public relief. The budget is a reflection of the challenging economic climate created by the Iran war and ensuing global turmoil. CM Murad, who is also the provincial finance minister, has wisely favoured stability over shock.

The headline-grabbing announcements in the budget are undoubtedly the absence of new taxes and a 7%........

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