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Sheikh Rashid calls on the army head to offer amnesty on Eid. May 9 riots

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In honor of Eidul Azha, on Thursday, Sheikh Rashid Ahmad, the leader of the Awami Muslim League and a former interior minister, made a plea to ISI Director General Nadeem Anjum and Army Chief Gen. Asim Munir to pardon those detained in relation to the May 9 riots.

Almost 80 to 90 percent of those charged with various offenses [in the May 9 cases] were innocent, Rashid noted while addressing a group of reporters on the grounds of the Islamabad sessions court.

The head of AML also called for the release of PTI’s female leaders, Alia Hamza and Sanam Javed, citing her treatment as “queens of Jhansi” and her worry over how they were being moved from jail to jail.

Rashid bemoaned that criminals in Rawalpindi were even targeting funeral processions, voicing alarm over the worsening security conditions and rising inflation.

In spite of his concerns regarding the release of individuals detained on suspicion of involvement with the events of May 9 after serving a year in jail, Rashid emphasized the value of the army’s honor and dignity to all Pakistanis.

Pointing out that Pakistani investors were fleeing the nation, the former minister issued a dire warning. During his time as a minister under Pervez Musharraf, he inked investment agreements with China, but he regretted that they were now on hold.

A complaint pertaining to vandalism during PTI’s Azadi March was heard earlier by Sheikh Rashid and his attorney Ali Nawaz Awan at Islamabad’s District and Sessions Court.

However, due to Civil Judge Malik Muhammad Imran’s absence, the hearing was pushed back to June 10.

The PTI founder Imran Khan, Sheikh Rashid, and other individuals were the targets of a case filed at the I-9 police station.

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In October 2024, Pakistan’s current account had a $349 million surplus.

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October 2024 saw a surplus of 349 million dollars in Pakistan’s current account, compared to September and August 2024 surpluses of 86 million and 29 million dollars, respectively.

Data from the State Bank of Pakistan indicates that this is the second consecutive month with a current account surplus, and it is also the largest since March 2024.

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Pakistan Is Determined To Deepen Connections With The United States: Minister

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According to Planning Minister Ahsan Iqbal, funding for education and health will be promoted.

During a ceremony in Islamabad, Ahsan Iqbal stated that Pakistan is essential to the advancement of regional connectivity.

He stated that we are dedicated to further solidifying the long-standing relationship between Pakistan and the United States.

The Pakistan-America Knowledge Corridor Program is extremely important, according to the Minister.

According to him, peace is essential for regional growth and prosperity.

Pakistan and the United States have numerous opportunities to strengthen their collaboration in a number of areas.

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Results of Prudent Economic Policies. Fiscal restraint and reforms to stabilise the economy: Aurangzeb

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All sectors have significantly improved as a result of the government’s sensible economic measures, according to Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb.

“The government is dedicated to building on the hard-earned macro-stability to further strengthen the country’s economy,” he added in a televised statement.

According to the Finance Minister, the nation’s GDP, which is currently worth $300 billion, is expected to grow to three trillion dollars by 2047.He claimed that because to the government’s implementation of economic reforms and display of fiscal restraint, the nation’s economy has now stabilised. Speaking on the recent IMF delegation visit to Pakistan, he stated that it is a continuous dialogue process and that talks on public finance, the privatisation agenda, and energy and SOE reforms were discussed. He added that he had met with counterparts from the US Treasury, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, China, Turkiye, and representatives of many rating agencies. He stated that every sector must fulfil its proper part in revenue and taxation, as the government is strict about compliance and enforcement.