Pakistan Increases Defence Budget By 20% Despite Precarious Economic Situation

Pakistan has announced a significant increase in its defence budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, raising military spending by 20% to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion), compared to 2.12 trillion rupees in the previous year.This surge in defence allocation follows a recent and deadly conflict with India, which saw the two nuclear-armed neighbours teeter on the brink of war
Pakistan has announced a significant increase in its defence budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, raising military spending by 20% to 2.55 trillion Pakistani rupees (approximately $9 billion), compared to 2.12 trillion rupees in the previous year.This surge in defence allocation follows a recent and deadly conflict with India, which saw the two nuclear-armed neighbours teeter on the brink of war
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