{
  "id": 758035,
  "title": "US Wants Pakistan to Make Armed Forces Budget Public",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/us-wants-pakistan-to-make-armed-forces-budget-public",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-13T10:38:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ProPakistani",
    "slug": "propakistani",
    "url": "https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/13/us-wants-pakistan-to-make-armed-forces-budget-public/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States has called on Pakistan to boost transparency in how it manages public finances, highlighting the need for improved fiscal management and accountability. According to the US State Department's 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report on Pakistan, the nation still falls short in making crucial financial information accessible to the public, such as data on government debt and the budgets of military and intelligence agencies. The report pointed out that military and intelligence budgets lack sufficient oversight from parliament or civilian bodies. Moreover, the State Department noted that Pakistan only provides limited public information on its debt obligations, including those held by major state-owned enterprises. Furthermore, the report criticized Pakistan for not releasing its executive budget proposal within a timely manner, deeming this another area needing improvement. The report suggested that Pakistan should publish its executive budget proposal on time, disclose comprehensive data on government debt, including that of state-owned enterprises, and subject military and intelligence budgets to parliamentary or civilian oversight. The report also recognized certain areas where Pakistan has made advancements. It mentioned that the government makes its enacted budget and year-end report readily available to the public, including online platforms, providing a largely complete picture of most planned government revenues and expenditures. Additionally, the report highlighted that Pakistan's budget information is generally reliable and subject to audit by the country's supreme audit institution, which meets international standards of independence. The report's findings were also made accessible to the public within a reasonable timeframe. In response to the report, a spokesperson from Pakistan's Foreign Office, Tahir Andrabi, stated that Pakistan adheres to internationally recognized practices in fiscal transparency, budgeting, and financial disclosure, all while adhering to its constitutional, legal, and regulatory framework. Andrabi also referenced Pakistan's ongoing IMF program, emphasizing that its structural reforms and fiscal management measures have been acknowledged by the IMF and international credit rating agencies.",
  "summary": "The United States has urged Pakistan to increase civilian oversight of public finances, saying greater transparency over government spending is … Read More The post US Wants Pakistan to Make Armed Forces Budget Public appeared first on ProPakistani .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}