Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goals
- Posted on June 12, 2026
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Pakistan budget raises defence spending, squeezes development to meet IMF goals
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, while setting federal development spending at 1 trillion rupees.