AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoPak-Canada Diplomacy: Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand will make her maiden visit to Pakistan on Monday, holding talks with Ishaq Dar on trade, investment, education and people-to-people ties. China Investment Push: A Pakistan–China business conference in Islamabad ended with about $1.4bn in investment and business agreements, including deals for local pharma and healthcare manufacturing. Transport Disruption: Karachi–Punjab rail services were suspended after a freight derailment near Tando Adam/Matiari, with multiple passenger trains cancelled as track repairs take time. Fuel Price Fallout: Karachi Goods Carriers Association warned of a nationwide wheel-jam strike over diesel/petrol hikes and alleged harassment, saying supply chains could be hit. City Emergency Capacity: KMC approved Rs100m tenders to upgrade emergency response and fire-rescue infrastructure, with a focus on coastal incidents. Healthcare & Jobs: Punjab plans a state-of-the-art cancer hospital in Rawalpindi, while FG approved an N3.6bn business incubation fund for tailors under a skills programme. Public Health Alert: Karachi’s HIV outbreak linked to a government-run hospital has infected at least 130 people, mostly children, raising infection-control concerns. Cyber/Politics: Pakistan’s cybercrime agency issued summons to Noreen Niazi over alleged inflammatory social media content. Finance: Govt revised profit rates on National Savings schemes, with some certificates now paying lower returns.
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