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The fire in Margalla Hills resurfaces

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A strong heatwave on Friday caused a wildfire to flare out at Islamabad’s Margalla Hills National Park once more, according to ARY News.

The fire spread to the Margalla Hills and started close to Kalenjar settlement. Officials from the CDA hurried to the location to put out the fire after receiving the information.

The fire scene has also been reached by fire department trucks.

In a video taken by bystanders, smoke could be seen billowing from Margalla Hills. The residents voiced concerns about protecting the wildlife.

There have been reports of two fire incidences recently, one in the hills near Saidpur and the other in Chiran Di Gali. The fire took around seven hours to put out with the help of three helicopters from the Prime Minister’s office and the defense officials. However, there was another fire in the hills at fifteen separate spots the following day. After eight hours of intense work, the firefighters and the three helicopters were called in once more to put out the fire.

Spread across 12,605 hectares, the Margalla Hills National Park is governed by the Islamabad Wildlife Management Board (IWMB) and the Capital Development Authority (CDA).

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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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