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Govt 'increased fiscal space' in budget to provide funds to meet essential defence needs: Pak PM

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Islamabad, Jun 18 (PTI) Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday said his government “increased fiscal space” in the budget to provide funds to the armed forces to meet the essential defence needs. Pakistan on June 10 increased its defence budget by 20 per cent, allocating PKR 2,550 billion (USD 9 billion) for the fiscal year 2025-26, amid tensions with India. It is the second largest spending after the more than PKR 8 trillion allocated for d…
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NewsDrum broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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