AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndependence Day Diplomacy: Pakistan marked 79/80 years of independence with unity calls, flag-hoisting and major messages from President Zardari and PM Shehbaz Sharif, while Iran’s Pezeshkian urged closer Iran-Pakistan coordination and the US, China, Russia and others sent greetings. Security & Violence: Three policemen were killed in Lahore in alleged TTP-linked attacks, and Karachi saw aerial firing injuries and arrests tied to Independence Day celebrations. Foreign Office Focus: Ishaq Dar told the US chargé d’affaires that the Islamabad MoU must be implemented “in letter and spirit” to ease regional tensions. Economy & Revenue: SBP said growth is moving in the right direction; petroleum levy collection hit a record Rs1.567tr in FY25-26. Regional Tensions: Leaders again warned India over Indus waters “red lines,” as Pew research showed Indians and Pakistanis still view each other as top threats. Sports: Pakistan begin the Hockey World Cup campaign against England in Amstelveen after an eight-year absence. Defence Pact Debate: Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan’s Mecca pact plans joint mechanisms and exercises, raising questions about how it would hold up amid Iran tensions.
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