Pakistan unveils new budget as citizens struggle with inflation and unemployment

Pakistan has presented its national budget for the coming year, prioritizing a significant increase in defence spending. This comes as the country continues to grapple with high inflation, rising unemployment, and widespread economic hardship. Despite a $7 billion loan package approved by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) last year, many ordinary Pakistanis say they have yet to feel any real relief.

Al Jazeera’s Kamal Hyder reports from Islamabad.

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