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Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister will be present at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting, which will take place in Samoa.

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For the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that will take place in Samoa from the 21st to the 26th of October 2024, Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar, who is also the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, will serve as the leader of the Pakistani delegation.

It is expected that the Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Pakistan would express Pakistan’s viewpoints on significant global topics and concerns during the meeting. Particular attention will be paid to climate change, economic development, and the enhancement of international cooperation within the Commonwealth Community.

In the keynote talk that he will deliver at the Commonwealth Business Forum on “Transforming Our Workforce,” he will emphasise Pakistan’s commitment to the empowerment of young people, the development of skills, and the transformation of digital technology.

Interactions will also take place between the Deputy Prime Minister and the leaders of delegations from other Commonwealth Member States.

The participation of Pakistan at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in 2024 is a reflection of the country’s ongoing commitment to the Commonwealth as well as its links with countries in the Pacific region that are comprised of small islands.

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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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