AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoSecurity: Counterterrorism operations in Balochistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa left 24 militants and four soldiers dead, according to reports. Economy: The IMF is urging Pakistan to phase out petrol subsidies, saying any future relief should be targeted and included in the budget. Politics: Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari condemned what he called government victimisation of JUI-F and urged the government to tolerate opposition criticism. Regional ties: Islamabad hosted ECO foreign ministers and says it will hold the bloc’s summit in 2027; Pakistan also plans to send Climate Minister Musadik Malik to an SCO forum in Delhi, the first ministerial visit in more than three years. Governance: Calls for new provinces are growing, with Mustafa Kamal predicting a December referendum, while proposals for a 12-province map and special status for Islamabad remain unsettled. Environment: Lahore’s air remained unhealthy as authorities stepped up efforts to curb crop burning. Public safety: A 19-year-old farm worker died after a pet tiger attacked him during a TikTok shoot at a Lahore farmhouse; police arrested the owner and influencer.
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