[DAWN] Finance Minister Ishaq Dar on Saturday said that Pakistain has lost at least US$118 billion during the ongoing war on terror.Addressing a post-budget presser, the minister maintained that despite constraints the "defence allocations have been increased".
Zarb-e-Azb
..the Pak offensive against Qaeda in Pakistain and the Pak Taliban in North Wazoo. The name refers to the sword of the Prophet (PTUI!)...
is entering its final round and its successful conclusion would help attract direct foreign investment.
Shedding light upon the 'salient features' of the budget, the minister said that significant reduction in the prices of fertilisers, decreasing Rs400 per bag, and the Rs300 reduction on DAP bags was aimed at benefiting the farmer and agricultural sector on the lam.