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Anti-narcotics ties between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan: Naqvi visits the Saudi anti-narcotics headquarters in Riyadh

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During his visit to the Saudi Anti-Narcotics headquarters in Riyadh, Federal Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi reached an agreement to strengthen mutual collaboration in the fight against drugs.

Major General Muhammad Al-Qarni, the Director General of Saudi Anti-Narcotics, welcomed Mohsin Naqvi with open arms when he arrived.
The two leaders agreed on putting more effective joint measures into place with bilateral aid and talked about ways to further cooperation in drug control.

The interior minister emphasised that combating drug trafficking is a collective task that no nation can complete on its own. According to him, Pakistan is still dedicated to working with Saudi Arabia to fight drugs.
The interior minister emphasised that in order to guarantee a drug-free environment for coming generations, extensive international measures are required.
Additionally, he extended an invitation to the Saudi Director General of Anti-Narcotics to come to Pakistan in order to deepen these connections.
In order to gain an understanding of Saudi Arabia’s anti-narcotics operations and tactics, Naqvi visited the headquarters and took a tour of the control room and other areas.
During a briefing, Saudi officials promised to provide Pakistan with cutting-edge drug detection tools.
The exchange of information between the two nations’ agencies, including Pakistan’s Anti-Narcotics force, was highlighted as a crucial component of their cooperation.
The briefing revealed that Saudi intelligence had recently led to the capture of two drug suspects in Pakistan, underscoring the effectiveness of their collaboration.
Both sides reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining ongoing communication and sharing intelligence to combat the drug trade more effectively.

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Maintaining Fertiliser Price Stability: The Need for a Continuous Gas Supply to the Fertiliser Sector

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To guarantee fertiliser price stability, a cabinet committee meeting was presided over by Senator Muhammad Ishaq Dar, the deputy prime minister.

Senior government officials, including Industries Minister Rana Tanveer Hussain, attended the meeting.

The attendees received an update on the government’s, gas suppliers’, and fertiliser industry’s conversations. Additionally, the gas supply for the fertiliser sector was evaluated and determined to be adequate.

Throughout the Rabi cropping season, the Deputy Prime Minister ordered the fertiliser industry to maintain a continuous gas supply in order to guarantee steady production and stock levels.

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Fifth Straight Cut: PM Applauds SBP’s Policy Rate Reduction

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Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has praised the State Bank of Pakistan’s decision to lower its policy rate by an additional 2 percent, stating that the bank’s current 13 percent rate is encouraging for the nation’s economy.

He expressed optimism in a statement that the policy rate cut would encourage investment and further boost investor confidence in the country’s economy.

The prime minister said that decreasing the inflation rate also lowered the policy rate and that future inflation rate reductions will be even more pronounced.

Additionally, he expressed gratitude to the Federal Finance Minister and other officials for their work in this area.

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GHQ Attack Case: Prosecution Seeks Bail Cancellation of CM KP & Other Accused, Indicts 9 More

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25 defendants, including PTI officials, have non-bailable arrest warrants issued by the Anti Terrorism Court of Rawalpindi for their failure to show up for court proceedings related to the GHQ attack case.

Judge Amjad Ali Shah added nine more suspects to the GHQ attack indictment list during today’s ATC Court sessions, bringing the total to 98.

Among the 61 defendants who appeared in court were Shah Mehmud Qureshi and the founder of the PTI.

Among those charged are Khadim Hussain Khokhar, Mehr Mohammad Javed, Chaudhary Asif, Zakir Ullah, Azeem Ullah, Shireen Mazatri, Major Retired Tahir Sadiq, and former MPA Rashid Hafeez.

A plea to cancel the bail of 23 suspects, including Chief Minister Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, has also been filed by the prosecution side.

In the GHQ attack, there were 119 accused in total.

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