Pakistan likely to raise defence budget by PKR 100 billion under IMF-backed reforms

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan is likely to raise its defence budget by nearly PKR 100 billion in the next fiscal year, according to a ...
The Week

Pakistan’s military spending set for a PKR 100 billion jump

Pakistan is set to increase its defense budget by approximately PKR 100 billion in the upcoming fiscal year 2026-27.

Pakistan likely to raise defence spending by $359 million under IMF-backed budget

The International Monetary Fund projected Pakistan's total federal revenues for 2026-27 at 61.43 billion USD - that's more ...

Global military spending hits $2.8 trillion peak: India in top 5, outspends Pakistan nearly 9 times | Explained

This marks the 11th consecutive year of growth, pushing the global defence burden to 2.5% of GDP, its highest level since 2009.
Al Jazeera

Two wins, two losses: What India, Pakistan have learned a year after war

India and Pakistan each claim strategic successes after the four-day conflict, as tensions continue to simmer.

Pakistan eyes PKR 100 bn defence hike in IMF-linked budget

Pakistan is set to boost its defense budget by approximately PKR 100 billion. This move aligns with an International Monetary ...
Kashmir TimesOpinion

N-Bomb gave Pakistan Security but Made its Military Ultra-Powerful

The article traces how Pakistan’s 1998 nuclear tests, celebrated annually as Youm‑e‑Takbeer, delivered strategic parity with ...
Dawn

Budget execution under scrutiny

The top five ministries, including energy, defence, interior, cabinet, and national health, accounted for nearly 91 per cent ...

India fifth-largest military spender in 2025, shows Sipri data

World military expenditure stood at a record $2,887 billion in 2025, marking the 11th consecutive year of growth and accounting for 2.5 per cent of global GDP ...