Defence spending surges in Islamabad’s new budget, even as overall expenditures shrink.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will unveil its annual federal budget for the coming fiscal year later on Tuesday, seeking to kickstart growth while finding resources for an expected hike in…

KARACHI: Pakistan on Tuesday announced its federal budget for fiscal year 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs7.57 trillion ($62 billion), an overall decrease in spending by 7…

Defence spending surges in Islamabad’s new budget, even as overall expenditures shrink.

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday defended its decision to raise defense spending by 20 percent in the new fiscal year, citing the need to strengthen missile defenses and counter…

Pakistan hikes its defence budget by 20 percent after border clashes with India, economy remains reliant on IMF loans.