*ISLAMABAD: The National Assembly (NA) on Thursday unanimously passedRs11.053 trillion defence budget by a simple majority of 169-143.*
The defence budget was approved without any objection as the opposition didnot present any cut-down motion in the House.
The opposition presented cut motions of Rs 227.15 billion for powerdivision and Rs 25.62 billion in petroleum division which was rejected bythe Lower House.
Prime Minister Imran Khan also attended the NA session.
The House once again witnessed ruckus as lawmakers from the treasury andopposition benches exchanged barbs when Opposition leader in the NA ShehbazSharif used ‘selected’ for PM Imran in his speech which was expunged by NAspeaker later on.
Shehbaz Sharif said that US Dollar had increased by Rs7 in one day, addingthat the economic policies of the incumbent government had made a life ofpoor more miserable.
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Speaking at the floor of House, Minister of State for Revenue Hammad Azharsaid that Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has done a great job in past 10months which was not done by previous rulers in last 10 years.
The interior minister speaking on the floor of the National Assemblyhighlighted the importance of peace establishment in the country.
Shah said, “Peace is an essential requirement for bringing investments toany country. It is impossible to desire about investments before theestablishment of peace. It needs expenditures to bring improvements in thesecurity situation.”
The minister reminded that the neighbouring countries had followingPakistan’s five-year plans in the past but it is sorrowful to look at thecurrent situation of the country.
