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

Author: Al Jazeera
Published on: 10/06/2025 | 00:00:00

AI Summary:
The budget for the fiscal year 2025-2026 ramps up defence spending to 2.55 trillion rupees ($9bn) The hike in defence expenditures comes amid a cut in overall spending. The budget reflects Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s goals of spurring growth while boosting Pakistan’s military.

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