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On June 17, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 656, Uthman, caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate (born 579) passed away. In 1631, Mumtaz Mahal, Mughal princess (born 1593) passed away. In 1843, The Wairau Affray, the first serious clash of arms between Māori and British settlers in the New Zealand Wars, takes place. In 1900, Boxer Rebellion: Western Allied and Japanese forces capture the Taku Forts in Tianjin, China. In 1932, Bonus Army: Around a thousand World War I veterans amass at the United States Capitol as the U.S. Senate considers a bill that would give them certain benefits. In 1953, Vernon Coaker, English educator and politician, Shadow Secretary of State for Defence was born. In 1981, Richard O'Connor, Indian-English general (born 1889) passed away. In 1981, Shane Watson, Australian cricketer was born. In 1988, Shaun MacDonald, Welsh footballer was born. In 2012, Fauzia Wahab, Pakistani actress and politician (born 1956) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Debt, Power And Defence: Pakistan’s Extra Spending Explained | Dawn News English

DawnNews English

June 17, 2026

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Pakistan’s federal government says it is trying to cut wasteful spending and keep the budget under control. But Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has now asked parliament to approve Rs3.684 trillion in extra spending. This is called supplementary grants. In simple terms, the government makes a budget every year. Parliament approves how much money different ministries can spend. But if the government spends more than that, or moves money to a different area, it has to come back to parliament for approval. The problem here is that much of this approval is being sought after the money has already been spent. #PakistanBudget #SupplementaryGrants #MuhammadAurangzeb #PakistanEconomy #FederalBudget #PublicFinance #Budget2026 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dawn News English is your window into the latest news, insight, and features from South Asia and beyond. Website: www.dawn.com Official Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Twitter: https://x.com/dawnnewsenglish Official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dawnnewsenglish #news #latestnews #dawnnewsenglish #dawnnews

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