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Pakistani prisoners in Sri Lanka, numbering 56, come home

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The Pakistani nationals arrived at Lahore airport on a chartered jet from Sri Lanka.

Upon their arrival in Pakistan, the individuals commended the endeavors of Federal Minister Mohsin Naqvi and Abdul Aleem Khan for facilitating their homecoming from Sri Lankan prisons.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has maintained communication with Sri Lankan officials for the past three months to enable the repatriation of Pakistanis.

Federal Minister for Privatization Abdul Aleem Khan covered all expenses associated with the repatriation of Pakistani inmates from Sri Lanka.

Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has conveyed his appreciation to the Sri Lankan government and the High Commissioner for their assistance in this matter.

He also recognized Federal Minister Abdul Aleem Khan for financing the repatriation of the convicts.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs previously informed the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights that 23,456 Pakistanis are incarcerated globally.

The officers informed the senators that a total of 23,456 Pakistanis are incarcerated globally, of which 15,587 have been convicted.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that around 7,000 Pakistanis are now on trial in several nations, with their cases being adjudicated in the appropriate courts.

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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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