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Guns Over Growth? Pak Hikes Defence Budget By 20%, Slashes Overall Spending
Pakistan, whose overall debt has increased to nearly PKR 76,000 billion (approx USD 270 billion) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, seems to be prioritising its military spending over development.
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Pakistan Likely To Hike Defence Spending In New Budget: Report
Pakistan will unveil on Tuesday its annual federal budget for the next fiscal which is likely to see a substantial hike in defence expenditure.
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India Has 'Evidence' To Put Pakistan Back On Money Laundering Grey List: Sources
According to sources, Pakistan spends about 18 per cent of its budget on defence services - higher than what conflict-ridden countries spend (10 to 14 per cent).
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'Rs 14 Crore To Masood Azhar...': Rajnath Singh's Warning On Pak Terror Plans
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered a stark warning Friday about Pakistan's plans to "spend tax collected from its citizens... to give Rs 14 crore to Masood Azhar", designated an 'international terrorist' by the UN.
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Cash-Strapped Pak Allocates Rs 1.8 Trillion For Defence In Budget 2024
Cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday hiked defence spending by 15.5 per cent and allocated over Rs 1.8 trillion, as the government unveiled a Rs 14.4 trillion budget for 2023-24 as it battled to fend off a looming default due to shrinking foreign reserve
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Pak Military To Voluntarily Cut Defence Budget, Imran Khan Praises Move
In an unprecedented voluntary move, Pakistan's military has decided to cut its defence budget for the next fiscal year amid an austerity drive launched by the government to help solve the cash-strapped nation's economic problems.
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US Congress Massively Cuts Pak's Defence Aid. What It Loses In Return
Amidst tensions in bilateral ties, the US Congress has passed a defence spending bill capping its security-related aid to Pakistan at $150 million, significantly below the historic level of more than $1 billion per year.
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Strengthen Military, Look For New Allies To Tackle Pakistan, China: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
The armed forces are not getting their due share of resources, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday, pitching for increased defence spending to enhance India's strategic clout.
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Opinion: India's Obsessive Spending on Defence
Arms manufacturers of the world, rejoice. The government of India is your loyal friend. Not just this government, but the previous government too - the UPA as well as the NDA.
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Pakistan Hikes Defence Budget By 10 Per Cent
Pakistan today said it would boost its defence spending by about 10 per cent, from Rs 627 billion to Rs 700 billion.
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Pakistan hikes defence spending by nearly 17 per cent
Pakistan on Saturday hiked its defence spending for 2010-11 to Rs 442.2 billion (USD 5.18 billion), marking an increase of nearly 17 per cent over the spending for the past fiscal.The 'Budget at a Glance' document said Rs 442.2 billion had been allocated for "defence affairs and service". Further details were not immediately available.The total siz...
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Guns Over Growth? Pak Hikes Defence Budget By 20%, Slashes Overall Spending
Pakistan, whose overall debt has increased to nearly PKR 76,000 billion (approx USD 270 billion) in the first nine months of the current fiscal year, seems to be prioritising its military spending over development.
-
Pakistan Likely To Hike Defence Spending In New Budget: Report
Pakistan will unveil on Tuesday its annual federal budget for the next fiscal which is likely to see a substantial hike in defence expenditure.
-
India Has 'Evidence' To Put Pakistan Back On Money Laundering Grey List: Sources
According to sources, Pakistan spends about 18 per cent of its budget on defence services - higher than what conflict-ridden countries spend (10 to 14 per cent).
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'Rs 14 Crore To Masood Azhar...': Rajnath Singh's Warning On Pak Terror Plans
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh offered a stark warning Friday about Pakistan's plans to "spend tax collected from its citizens... to give Rs 14 crore to Masood Azhar", designated an 'international terrorist' by the UN.
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Cash-Strapped Pak Allocates Rs 1.8 Trillion For Defence In Budget 2024
Cash-strapped Pakistan on Friday hiked defence spending by 15.5 per cent and allocated over Rs 1.8 trillion, as the government unveiled a Rs 14.4 trillion budget for 2023-24 as it battled to fend off a looming default due to shrinking foreign reserve
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Pak Military To Voluntarily Cut Defence Budget, Imran Khan Praises Move
In an unprecedented voluntary move, Pakistan's military has decided to cut its defence budget for the next fiscal year amid an austerity drive launched by the government to help solve the cash-strapped nation's economic problems.
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US Congress Massively Cuts Pak's Defence Aid. What It Loses In Return
Amidst tensions in bilateral ties, the US Congress has passed a defence spending bill capping its security-related aid to Pakistan at $150 million, significantly below the historic level of more than $1 billion per year.
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Strengthen Military, Look For New Allies To Tackle Pakistan, China: Army Chief Bipin Rawat
The armed forces are not getting their due share of resources, Army chief General Bipin Rawat said on Thursday, pitching for increased defence spending to enhance India's strategic clout.
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Opinion: India's Obsessive Spending on Defence
Arms manufacturers of the world, rejoice. The government of India is your loyal friend. Not just this government, but the previous government too - the UPA as well as the NDA.
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Pakistan Hikes Defence Budget By 10 Per Cent
Pakistan today said it would boost its defence spending by about 10 per cent, from Rs 627 billion to Rs 700 billion.
-
Pakistan hikes defence spending by nearly 17 per cent
Pakistan on Saturday hiked its defence spending for 2010-11 to Rs 442.2 billion (USD 5.18 billion), marking an increase of nearly 17 per cent over the spending for the past fiscal.The 'Budget at a Glance' document said Rs 442.2 billion had been allocated for "defence affairs and service". Further details were not immediately available.The total siz...
