President Asif Ali Zardari has summoned the National Assembly and Senate sessions for June 10, 2026, in Islamabad, to discuss the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025-26. The National Assembly session will commence at 5 PM, while the Senate session is scheduled for 4 PM on the same day. This will mark the 28th session of the 16th National Assembly. The government has faced challenges in finalizing the budget, particularly due to the postponement of the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting for the third time, which has created uncertainty regarding budget approval. The NEC meeting's delay is linked to ongoing negotiations over the allocation of more than Rs1 trillion for strategic needs. Despite these challenges, the ruling Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) and its coalition partner, the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP), have reached a consensus on the broad framework of the budget. Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal noted that discussions will continue to resolve outstanding budgetary issues.