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Pakistan sees room to improve FY27 outlook after Iran war ends, says Finance Minister AurangzebPakistan's Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb sees potential economic upsides for fiscal year 2027 following the end of the Iran conflict....
'Opportunity to restore regional peace, stabilise global economy': US-Iran breakthrough draws global supportThe major diplomatic breakthrough between Washington and Tehran was announced on Sunday, with President Trump saying that the agreement wou...
Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...
Strait of Hormuz crisis: US blockade continues despite ceasefire extension with IranPresident Trump has extended the ceasefire with Iran. This decision comes at Pakistan's request. The United States awaits a unified proposa...
Donald Trump's anger with Europe has a definite upsideThe Iran crisis is reshaping America's ties with European allies, leading to a significant shift in the transatlantic relationship. Europea...
US wants oversight of Pakistan defence budgets, seeks more accountabilityThe US State Department’s 2025 Fiscal Transparency Report has urged Pakistan to bring defence and intelligence budgets under parliamentary ...
Our budget is $62 billion, UP’s $97 billion: Pakistani MP's video praising Yogi Adityanath’s economic model goes viral. WatchA Pakistani lawmaker's video praising Uttar Pradesh's financial performance under Yogi Adityanath has gone viral, sparking debate in both c...
Despite soaring debt signal in Economic Survey, Pakistan defence budget may shootPakistan's external debt has surged to $87.4 billion, compelling the nation to allocate over 1.9% of its GDP for debt servicing, with China...
Why does Pakistan buy defective Chinese weapons?Pakistan's increasing reliance on Chinese weaponry, exemplified by the HQ-9 air defence system and PL-15 missiles, signals a shift in defen...
Cost of conflict: How India and Pakistan spend their money on defenceAmidst escalating tensions following the Pahalgam attack and ongoing cross-border conflicts, India's military spending significantly outpac...
Despite $125 billion debt, why is Pakistan increasing its defence budget to 18000 crore rupeesPakistan faces economic strain with a $124.5 billion foreign debt, 42% of its GDP. It boosts military capabilities through major arms impor...
China plays down media reports of selling aircraft carrier to PakistanEarlier report said China, which shares close linkages with the Pakistan military, is currently building four modern naval ships for the Pa...
Indian Air Force is in crisis, says US think tank"Resolving India's airpower crisis, therefore, should be a priority for New Delhi," Tellis says in his report running in more than 60 pages.
In India’s ‘make or break’ Budget, defence may take a back seatThe defence ministry needs an increase of roughly 10 percent to deal with inflation and the vast sums required to modernize India’s aging m...
Only talks on terror a recipe for failure: Think-tank"Even one terrorist attack inside (India) with roots from inside Pakistan would put India and Pakistan on a path of war," an expert said.
India working to fix army modernisation glitches for edge over neighbours: PentagonPentagon says India is making massive efforts to fix its military modernisation drive to catch up with its neighbours.
The 11 most powerful militaries in the worldThe website Global Firepower ranks the most powerful militaries in the world based factors, including available manpower, total labor force...
Chuck Hagel understood India's value, opened US military for SikhsDuring his 21 months in office, Hagel opened up the US military for the Sikhs, a long pending demand of Indian- Americans.
- US House passes $643 bn defence bill; defies veto threat
The National Defence Authorization Act 2013, passed by the House - 299 votes to 120 - now heads for a showdown with the Democrat-majority S...
- US plans surveillance buildup in Iraq, Afghanistan
The Pentagon plans to spend $2.2 billion on a new fleet of spy planes and unmanned drones for Iraq and Afghanistan that would greatly enhan...