Pakistan has unveiled a 17.6 per cent increase in defence spending for the 2026-27 fiscal year, allocating PKR 3,000 billion.

Average inflation expected to be 8.2pc; finance minister says large chunk of budgeted expenditures to be allocated for markup payments.

Average inflation expected to be recorded at 8.2pc; finance minister says most of the budget expenditure to be allocated for markup payment.

The defence increase followed talks with provinces over pooling fiscal space for security needs, with development plans also cut back before the Budget. | India News

Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb told parliament the government would allocate 3 trillion rupees for defence in the fiscal year starting July, up 18% from the outgoing year,…

Pakistan's finance minister has presented the new budget to lawmakers, a draft that hikes defense spending by 18% while trimming funding for development programs and offering…

Pakistan's finance minister has presented the new budget to lawmakers, a draft that hikes defense spending by 18% while trimming funding for development programs and offering…

Pakistan has unveiled a 17.6 per cent increase in defence spending for the 2026-27 fiscal year, allocating PKR 3,000 billion.

Increase comes amid tensions with India, Afghan border concerns.