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Pakistan

Web Desk
Jun 10, 2025

Academic circles alarmed as govt slashes HEC budget in FY2025-26

Instead of increasing the HEC’s budget in line with rising needs, the government has reduced it in the current budget — a move that has apparently triggered alarm in academic circles

Business

Web Desk
Jun 10, 2025

Budget FY2025-26: Rs 2.557 trillion allocated for defence budget

Increase in defence budget comes after recent Pakistan India escalation, and is seen as a necessary step to strengthen national security.

Business

Web Desk
Jun 10, 2025

Budget volume likely to squeeze, defence budget likely to expand

The overall budget is likely to be brought down to Rs 17.573 trillion, the defence budget is likely to be expanded to Rs 2.55 trillion.

World

Reuters
Jun 09, 2025

NATO needs 400pc increase in air and missile defence

NATO Secretary General will demand on Monday that the military alliance needs a 400 per cent increase in air and missile defence.

World

Reuters
Jun 05, 2025

Pentagon chief confident NATO will commit to Trump’s defence spending target

The US president has said NATO allies should boost investment in defence to 5 per cent of gross domestic product, up from the current target of 2 per cent.

Latest

Web Desk
Jun 02, 2025

Pakistan exports target is $35bn with 4.2pc growth rate in 2025-26: Ahsan Iqbal

Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal on Monday said Pakistan was eyeing a $35 billion exports target for 2025-26 with a growth rate of 4.2 per cent.

Pakistan

Web Desk
May 22, 2025

We’ll have to tighten our belts to increase defense budget, says Faisal Vawda

World

AFP
May 21, 2025

EU envoys reach deal on 150b euro arms fund

The EU initiative, SAFE, seeks to break down national barriers by financing joint projects between EU countries and has a strong “buy European” element.