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ISLAMABAD: Cash-strapped Finance minister Ishaq Dar, who presented the budget in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, said the government will target a growth rate of 3.5 per cent in the coming fiscal year. "This budget should not be seen as an 'election budget' - it should be seen as a 'responsible budget'," Dar said as the political parties were getting ready for the next general elections scheduled for later this year, amidst political turmoil following the ouster Imran Khan as the prime minister in April last year. Dar presented the budget in the National Assembly, the lower house of parliament, which is being deemed as the last budget of the government before the general elections later this year. He said that a sum of Rs 1,804 billion has been proposed for defence, which is higher than Rs 1.523 billion allocated last year. The defence expenditure is 15.5 per cent higher than last year, making up about 1.7 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The defence sector expenses are the second biggest component of the annual expenditure after the debt payments, which for the next year would be Rs 7,303 billion and is the biggest single expense of the country. The minister declared a 3.5 per cent GDP growth target for the next year, which is a moderate target. "This budget should be treated as a development-oriented budget instead of an election budget," he said. He said that the inflation target for the next fiscal year would be 21 per cent while the ...

NEW DELHI: Embattled Khan was addressing the nation live ahead of the no-confidence vote against him on April 3. During the address, "I am telling my nation today that this is our status. We are a nation of 220 million and another country - and they are not giving any reason - [is issuing threats]. They said that Imran Khan decided to go to Russia on his own even though the Foreign Office and the military leadership was consulted. Our ambassador told them that the decision [to visit Russia was made after consultations] but they are denying it and saying that 'it was only because of Imran Khan and that our ties cannot be good if he stays.' What they are actually saying is that they have no issue with the people who will replace Imran Khan," he said. Khan went on to say that the "three stooges [Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz president Shehbaz Sharif, Pakistan Peoples Party co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari and Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Maulana Fazlur Rehman]" are actively working to topple his government are working with the "foreign powers". "The letter stated that the no-confidence motion was being tabled even before it was filed, which means the Khan said that it was an "official letter" that was communicated to Pakistan's ambassador, who was taking notes during the meeting. He said the foreign official knew that the ones who would come into power after him would have no issues taking orders from external forces. "Will foreign countries want such corrupt people in power in their stat...

Pakistan’s Parliament elected Opposition lawmaker Shehbaz Sharif as the country’s new Prime Minister on Monday, after a walkout by lawmakers from ousted premier Imran Khan’s party. Mr. Sharif was the only contender. He is the brother of disgraced Shehbaz Sharif was elected with 174 votes in his favor after more than 100 lawmakers from Mr. Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf, or Pakistan Justice Party, staged a walkout of the National Assembly in protest. “Mohammad Shehbaz Sharif is declared to be the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan,” announced the acting Speaker, Asad Sadiq. The former Opposition leader will now run a truncated house with a small majority of 174 lawmakers, which is enough to pass laws in the 342-seat assembly. However, if Mr. Khan, a former cricket star whose conservative Islamist ideology and dogged independence characterised his three years and eight months in office, was ousted early Sunday after In a show of strength and precursor to the political uncertainty ahead, Some were crying, others shouting slogans promising Mr. Khan’s return. Pakistan political crisis | The main entities who fueled the ouster of Imran Khan Mr. Khan has also demanded early elections — the balloting is not due before August 2023. He has tapped into anti-American sentiment in Pakistan, accusing Washington of conspiring with his opponents to topple him. His conspiracy theory resonates with his young support base, which often sees Washington’s post 9/11 war on terro...

Pakistan Crisis Live Updates: Shehbaz Sharif Elected As New Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan was ousted as the prime minister of Pakistan from office through a no-confidence motion after the National Assembly debated on the matter for more than 12 hours and the political situation in the country took a critical turn Saturday night. New Delhi: Pakistan Opposition leader Shehbaz Sharif, the 70-year-old younger brother of former three-time prime minister Nawaz Sharif, has been elected as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan. Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) leader Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also in the fray for the prime ministerial post with his nomination papers approved on Sunday. However, ahead of the session, PTI members of the National Assembly resigned en masse led by Prime Minister Imran Khan, effectively putting an end to the contention of Qureshi. In a historic first for Pakistan, Imran Khan was ousted as the prime minister of Pakistan from office through a no-confidence motion after the National Assembly debated on the matter for more than 12 hours and the political situation in the country took a critical turn Saturday night. The session was chaired by Ayaz Sadiq -- a member of the panel of chairs -- after speaker Asad Qasier resigned from his post, reported Geo News. "174 members have recorded their votes in favour of the resolution, consequently the resolution for the vote on no-confidence against Mr Imran Khan, the prime minister of Pakistan, has been passed by a m...