AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoEU Visa Data: Austria approved far fewer Schengen visas for Pakistanis in 2025 than Belgium, with Austria’s not-issued rate at 73.3% versus Belgium’s 57.4%. Budget Watch: Pakistan’s next federal budget is expected near Rs17.1tr, with growth at 4.1% and inflation at 8.4%, while development spending and PSDP figures are still being finalised. Development Funding: Ahsan Iqbal says around Rs10tr is needed to finish ongoing projects, warning development allocations have fallen sharply since 2018. EU Diplomacy: Kaja Kallas arrives in Islamabad to co-chair the 8th Pakistan-EU Strategic Dialogue with Ishaq Dar and meet top leadership. Courts & Rights: IHC adjourns sentence suspension pleas for Imaan Mazari and Hadi Chattha after SC deadline concerns. Local Governance: Islamabad re-imposes revised business hours from June 1; Punjab also moves to restore early market closures after Eid. Karachi Accountability: NAB launches an inquiry into alleged illegal NOCs for Karachi marriage halls and marquees. Security & Region: Russia signs a military-technical pact with the Taliban as India’s Ajit Doval meets in Moscow, raising new South Asia strategic questions. Hajj Update: PIA’s first post-Hajj flight lands in Karachi as Pakistan’s Hajj operations win major international awards again. Sports: Pakistan vs Australia 2nd ODI is set for June 2 in Lahore.
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