How Much Did Pakistan's Environment Budget Get Cut? A 24 percent cut to the smallest line in the budget, in a climate-exposed country By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 4-min read This is a short, factual answer about the cut to Pakistan's federal environment line in the 2026-27 budget. Th...
ISN MEDIAHow Much Does Pakistan Spend on Education in 2026-27? The federal figure, the provincial caveat, and the national total By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about Pakistan's education spending in the 2026-27 budget. The figures are Budget Estimates...
ISN MEDIAWhy Did Bank Borrowing Double in the 2026-27 Budget? Planned borrowing from domestic banks rose about 104 percent to Rs 4,012 billion By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about the sharp rise in bank borrowing in Pakistan's 2026-27 budget. The figur...
ISN MEDIADoes Pakistan Spend 4% of GDP on Education? The international benchmark, and where Pakistan's national spending actually sits By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 4-min read This is a short, factual answer to a common question about Pakistan's education spending measured against the size of...
ISN MEDIANational Debt vs Circular Debt: What's the Difference? Two different debts often confused in Pakistan's budget debate By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer to a common confusion in Pakistan's economic debate. The figures are Budget Estimates from the...
ISN MEDIAIs Pakistan's 2026-27 Budget Just Political Engineering? A contested charge, examined against what the figures show By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, neutral examination of a charge made by some critics of Pakistan's 2026-27 budget. It sets out the argument and...
ISN MEDIAIs the Interest in Pakistan's Budget Riba? A contested religious question, with the arguments set out By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, neutral guide to a contested religious question. It sets out the arguments without endorsing one. For the fuller debate, see...
ISN MEDIAIs BISP Politically Motivated? A contested question, with the arguments on both sides By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, neutral guide to a contested question. It sets out the arguments on each side without endorsing one. For one citizen's opinion that BISP is p...
ISN MEDIAHow Much Interest Does Pakistan Pay in 2026-27? The Rs 8,054 billion debt-servicing bill, and what it means for the budget By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about Pakistan's debt-servicing bill in the 2026-27 budget. The figures are Budget Estima...
ISN MEDIADirect vs Indirect Taxes in Pakistan: Who Really Pays? Why the way Pakistan raises tax falls more heavily on consumption than on income By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 5-min read This is a short, factual answer about how Pakistan's tax system divides between direct and indirect taxes, a...
ISN MEDIADefence vs Development in Pakistan's Budget 2026-27 The army budget is three times what the federal government invests in building the country By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 4-min read This is a short, factual comparison of defence and development spending in Pakistan's 2026-27 budget....
ISN MEDIAHow Much Does It Cost to Run Pakistan's Federal Government? Rs 1,071 billion to operate the state, more than it spends on building the country By the ISN Media desk • June 2026 • Approx. 4-min read This is a short, factual answer about the cost of running Pakistan's federal government in the 2026-2...
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