Major Pakistan defense boost
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The Express Tribune on MSN21% hike in defence budgetAccording to the budget documents, Pakistan's defence expenditure as a percentage of GDP will rise to 1.97 per cent, up from last year's 1.71 per cent. The figures exclude Rs742 billion allocated for pensions of retired military personnel and Rs300 billion for the Armed Forces Development Programme.
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Pakistan’s Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb presented the federal budget for the fiscal year 2025–26 on Tuesday, announcing a 20% increase in defence spending, raising it to approximately USD 9 billion. The sharp hike comes in the aftermath of a border conflict with India in May, which officials said required enhanced military preparedness.
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