"Government Grapples with Rising Conflict Costs: Financial Fallout of Ongoing Crisis. In a move that highlights the escalating financial burden of the ongoing conflict, the finance ministry has requested the cabinet to implement an immediate freeze on non-essential expenditures. The drastic measure is aimed at diverting funds towards the war effort, as the cost of military operations and humanitarian aid continues to mount. With the conflict showing no signs of abatement, the government is forced to make tough decisions to allocate resources effectively, raising questions about the long-term implications of this fiscal shift."
Finance ministry asked cabinet in February to freeze expenditure in other areas as cost of conflict mounts
