Minister promises public relief after military success

In the wake of the country’s recent military success against Indian aggression, the federal government has claimed to have turned its focus to economic recovery and public relief, with high-level consultations underway ahead of the national budget. On Sunday, key federal ministers met separately with the Sindh governor and chief minister in Karachi, aiming to build consensus among major coalition partners — the Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) and Muttahida Qaumi Movement-Pakistan (MQM-P) — to shape the upcoming fiscal agenda. Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Political Affairs Rana Sanaullah, Minister for Energy Awais Leghari, and Petroleum Minister Ali Pervaiz led the delegation from Islamabad to hold meetings at the Governor House and Chief Minister House, where they addressed both regional challenges and broader national economic objectives.