AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoFulbright Diplomacy: The US awarded 85 Pakistani Fulbright scholarships for master’s and PhD study, with a pre-departure orientation in Islamabad highlighting education as people-to-people statecraft. Counterterror & Courts: Security forces killed 24 khwarij terrorists in Bannu as President and PM praised the operations; meanwhile, the Supreme Court ruled convicts must surrender before filing appeals, and rejected an input tax adjustment claim on construction materials. Fuel & Public Pressure: The government cut profit rates on National Savings Schemes, while APPOA rejected a proposed petroleum price de-regulation policy and warned of protests; transporters also flagged a 15% freight hike after fuel increases. Regional Security: SCO border chiefs met in Islamabad, endorsing joint security plans including “Solidarity-2026,” as Pakistan reiterated its red line over Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia. Digital & Services: IT ministry plans a nationwide Asaan Khidmat Centers framework; NCCIA warned WhatsApp hacks often start with shared OTPs. Health Crisis: Sindh probes a major HIV outbreak linked to hospital infection-control failures. Economy & Trade: Pakistan received $16bn+ external financing (Saudi top), signed $440m pharma deals with China, and Karachi received its first RoRo shipment of 2,000 EVs.
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