JI presents ‘Rs300bn shadow budget’ for KMC (opens in new tab)

KARACHI: Jamaat-i-Islami’s opposition bloc in the Karachi Metropolitan Corporation (KMC) on Saturday unveiled a Rs300 billion shadow budget for 2026-27, saying the city’s proposed Rs60 billion outlay fell far short of its actual needs. Addressing a press conference at Faran Club, KMC Opposition Leader Saifuddin Advocate said Karachi’s budget was negligible compared to those of major regional cities. He said Delhi, with a population of around 15 million, had an annual budget of Rs520 billion, ...