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Pakistan defends 20% defense budget hike, cites need to counter India’s ‘war craze’

  • Pakistan’s FY2025–26 budget has allocated Rs2.1 trillion ($7.5 billion) to defense, up from Rs1.8 trillion last year
  • Increase comes weeks after brief but intense military flare-up in May with India, triggered by a militant attack 
By Muhammad Ibrahim ·
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Pakistan announces income tax relief for salaried class in FY2025-26 budget

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·
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Pakistan stocks brace for ‘bumpy ride’ amid fears of tax-heavy, IMF-driven budget

By Ismail Dilawar ·

IMF team concludes Pakistan visit after talks on budget proposals, economic policy and reforms

By KASHIF IMRAN ·

Pakistan FY26 budget to continue fiscal consolidation, focus on IMF guidelines — analysis

By Ismail Dilawar ·

IMF urges Pakistan to digitalize budget preparation for better fiscal monitoring

By Aamir Saeed ·

Pakistan president gives assent to tax-laden budget coming into effect tomorrow

By Hasaan Ali Khan ·

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Pakistan shares close at record high after budget dispels concern over capital gains tax hike

By Reuters ·

Pakistan parliament passes Budget FY2023-24 in line with IMF demands 

By Arab News Pakistan ·

Pakistan changes FY2024 budget as dictated by IMF to clinch stalled funds

By Reuters ·

Pakistan reiterates commitment to IMF program, says willing to address concerns over new budget

By Arab News Pakistan ·
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Economists criticize Pakistan’s budget for lack of tangible poverty alleviation measures

By KHURSHID AHMED    ·
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Pakistan finance minister hints at ‘Plan B’ as revival of IMF bailout hangs in balance

By Aamir Saeed ·

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