<h1>Pakistan Unveils $12.6B Development Budget, Aims for 4.2% Growth with Strategic Economic Reforms and Sector Investments</h1> Pakistan's National Economic Council approved a Rs 4,224 billion national development budget for fiscal year 25-26, targeting 4.2% GDP growth. The council, led by the Prime Minister, discussed economic strategies, including addressing water resource tensions with India, improving agricultural production, and prioritizing development projects in health, education, infrastructure, water, and housing sectors. Remittances increased by 30.9%, and the current account balance remained positive.