ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan has appreciated the unprecedentedvoluntary initiative of stringent cuts by the Pakistan Army, in view of thecountry’s critical financial situation.
The reaction of the Prime Minister came through a tweet in wake of thedecision by the armed forces not to seek increase in their budget.
Armed forces have also decided to forego some of its development programme,besides cuts in other allowances.
The Prime Minister was particularly appreciative of the armed forces’decision, in view of the “multiple security challenges” confronting thenation.
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Imran Khan said the government will divert the money saved on developmentof merged tribal areas and Balochistan.
