Eid-ul-Azha holidays have been cancelled by the Ministry of Finance for key staff members involved in preparing the fiscal year 2025-26 budget.
Employees working on budget finalization must remain on duty on June 6, 8, and 9 to ensure timely completion of budget documents, with others remaining accessible by phone.
A post-budget press conference is scheduled for June 11, where key budget laws will be discussed and approved during parliamentary sessions a day earlier.
Despite economic challenges and a growth rate of 2.7% in fiscal year 2024-25, the government aims for a 4.2% growth in FY26, bolstered by expectations of improved agriculture, manufacturing, and services sectors.