Budget 2023: Prioritising Defence and Innovation

Globally, countries are reeling with economic shocks.  Comparatively, India has fared well with World Bank stating that the country is better positioned to manage global headwinds. In the defence and…

By Kriti Upadhyaya

Global COVID response program ‘running on fumes’ amid budget shortfall

By Jennifer Rigby (Reuters) - A global initiative to get COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines to poorer nations has only received 5% of the donations sought to deliver on its…

Japan earmarks record military spending in draft FY2022/23 budget

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan will earmark a record annual military outlay of 5.37 trillion yen ($47.05 billion) in the new fiscal year starting in April, according to a copy of…

Clashes outside Pak’s Balochistan Assembly as opposition lawmakers protest over unfair distribution of funds

Quetta [Pakistan], June 19 (ANI): Clashes erupted between Opposition lawmakers and supporters with police at the Balochistan Assembly when police arrived at the assembly to open gates that were locked…

Quitting IMF programme not possible now: Pakistan Finance Minister

Islamabad [Pakistan], June 18 (ANI): Pakistan Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin has said that it is not possible for Pakistan to come out of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, as…

PoK objects to ‘interference’ from Imran Khan-led govt in budget 2021-22

Mirpur [PoK], June 17 (ANI): The Pakistan-occupied Kashmir's Cabinet reportedly did not approve the presentation of the budget 2021-22 due to interference by the Imran Khan-led federal government, Geo News…