Published June 10, 2026 Updated about an hour ago By Anjum Ibrahim “I don’t understand why the budget controversy.” “Why not? Muhammad Aurengzeb failed to get anybody on board and the result….” “The International Monetary Fund was on board – they approved the budget.” “Well you need to get some domestic players on board as well.” “Aurengzeb sahib did, I have it on good authority that he raised the salaries of the 7 percent of the country’s total work force, at the taxpayers’ expense, as well as pensions of the 7 percent of the work force….” “And that is why I keep telling you forget the private sector and go for a government job.” “As a journalist…..” “I heard for each private journalist there are now ten employed by the government at a much better salary…” “Hmmm so now what? The federal government reportedly wants to freeze the divisible pool to this year’s level and any additional taxes collected not to be part of the divisible pool..….” “That is violative of the constitution right?” “Who are you to decide that! The constitutional court will decide the matter.” “Oh! How long will that take!? I mean will it be as long as cases against some in…