Islamabad, Nov 19 (PTI) Pakistan government has approved PKRs 50 billion supplementary budget for the armed forces to strengthen security at international borders, upgrade naval bases, and continue protecting the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor.

The decision was made by the Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the cabinet in a meeting held on Tuesday, The Express Tribune said, quoting the Finance Ministry.

The ECC meeting, chaired by Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb, considered proposals related to national security, defence, food security, and petroleum sector reforms, it said.

The paper reported that of the total, Pakistani rupees (PKRs) 39 billion has been allocated to the military and just under PKRs 11 billion to the navy.

“The ECC approved a summary from the Defence Divis

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