PM to decide on PTI demand linking funds contribution to jailed Imran meeting: FinMin
Key takeaways
- Speaking on Geo News programme 'Capital Talk', the finance minister said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government had no objection "in principle" to cutting development spending to release funds to the Centre.
- "As you know, the IMF programme is not just the federal government's programme this time.
- Speaking to the media on Adiala Road, Raja said the final budget would not be presented until consultation with the former prime minister had taken place.
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Home latest pakistan world sports showbiz entertainment Royal business health Sci-Tech Food Fact Check big picture Videos shows Watch LIVE TV X Home Latest Pakistan World Sports Showbiz Fact Check big picture Videos Shows LIVE TV Pakistan PM to decide on PTI demand linking funds contribution to jailed Imran meeting: Fin Min Finance Minister Aurangzeb hails all provinces, including KP, for supporting Centre in IMF programme By Web Desk | Published June 16, 2026
Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb on Tuesday said that only Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif could decide on PTI's demand to allow a meeting with jailed party founder Imran Khan before contributing funds to the federal government.
Speaking on Geo News programme 'Capital Talk', the finance minister said that the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) government had no objection "in principle" to cutting development spending to release funds to the Centre.