AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoBalochistan Security: Militants stormed a police checkpoint in Ziarat, killing nine officers and abducting eight more before a clearance operation killed 15 attackers; officials suspect BLA links as violence targets state forces and infrastructure. Karachi Counter-Terror: Sindh CTD arrested two alleged BLA-trained militants and seized 4kg of explosives, detonators and bomb-making material, saying they were scouting sensitive sites. Debt & Finance: Pakistan’s total debt hit a record Rs81.949trn, with a heavy interest bill of Rs8.054trn, raising fresh fiscal pressure. Markets: PSX’s KSE-100 extended a record rally to above 188,000 before later slipping as investors booked profits. Diplomacy: Deputy PM/FM Ishaq Dar reviewed Pakistan’s multilateral diplomacy plans; President Zardari and Kyrgyz leader Sadyr Japarov pledged deeper trade and connectivity. Health & Tech: Pakistan eyes US expertise in robotic surgery via talks involving PKLI and the University of Illinois Chicago. SME Push: PM Shehbaz ordered a strategy to improve SMEs’ access to financing and remove lending obstacles. Travel & Regional Ties: Saudi launched a “Package Visa” to simplify tourist entry, a move relevant for Pakistanis.
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