Pakistan hikes defense budget 20% following conflict with India, but overall spending is cut

Pakistan Needs To Repay $77 Billion Debt To China, Saudi Arabia By 2026: Report

The Islamabad Chamber Of Commerce And Industry (ICCI) Welcomes Defense Budget Increase

Defence stocks surge continues after Operation Sindoor, but is it just a sentiment-driven spike

Success of indigenous systems on battlefield & expectation of increased military spending behind positive investor sentiment. But past flashpoints show such rallies can unwind quickly.

Pakistan scales up defence budget, but who is really fuelling it?

Pakistan, in its FY2026 Budget, has increased defence expenditure by 20, the largest hike in decades. This comes after setbacks from Indian strikes during Operation Sindoor and the shelving of projects worth PKR 1,000 billion. But with limited foreign exchange reserves and massive debt, how is Pakistan funding its military, and who is backing it?

Pakistan's Skewed Priorities: Environment, Health Budget Slashed, Defence Hiked By Record 20%

While Pakistan's defence budget saw an increase of over 20 per cent to 2,550 billion PKR, the environment protection budget has shrunk from 7.2 billion PKR to 3.1 billion PKR.