July 06, 2026
He says the Opposition should stand with the government on “genuine issues”
Section-20 is omitted since a separate law was adopted to prevent online gambling
The bill introduces penalties for cryptocurrency-based gambling and VPN-facilitated operations
Lawmakers clear the spending framework alongside tax changes aimed at easing the burden on individual taxpayers
The prime minister links tax cut to higher research spending and greater support for poor, talented students
Lawmakers approve the changes by voice vote after rejecting a proposal to seek public opinion
The revised threshold is approved through a budget amendment in parliament
"Let us not just think of this as a government budget; let's all try to see this budget as a reconstruction budget," he says
