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The three-day visit of the Iranian president begins in Pakistan

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Along with a senior group of cabinet members and officials, the Iranian president arrived at the nation’s capital with his spouse.

Housing Minister Mian Riaz Hussain Pirzada and Pakistan’s ambassador to Iran, Mudassir Tipu, met Raisi upon his arrival at the Islamabad airport, according to the Foreign Office (FO).

Arriving at the Prime Minister’s House shortly after entering the nation, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif greeted the Iranian president. Furthermore, a guard of honour was given to him.

In honour of Earth Day, PM Shehbaz and Raisi planted a seedling in the PM’s residence. Along with signing memorandums of understanding for collaboration in a number of fields, the two presidents would also be present at the signing ceremony.

Iran Avenue is a highway in Islamabad, and Shehbaz and Raisi will be attending a ceremony to commemorate this. According to a state-run news source, they will also have a press conference.

The Iranian president will see the president, speaker of the National Assembly, Senate chairman, and prime minister of Pakistan during his visit, which runs from April 22 to 24, according to the foreign office.

Talks to improve trade, bilateral ties, and collaboration in the energy, agricultural, and other sectors will be held between the officials.

In order to address the shared threat of terrorism, the parties will have bilateral meetings as well as regional and global collaboration on topics. This was announced by the foreign office.

President Raisi’s agenda, according to sources, includes exploring possible free trade agreements, collaborating on security matters, building a gas pipeline, and bilateral relations.

With the intention of fostering better economic ties, Pakistan and Iran have also chosen to create a joint special economic zone.

As President Ebrahim Raisi prepares to visit Pakistan on April 22 (Monday), sources told ARY News that the federal cabinet approved the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Iran.

Sources further stated that the establishment of the Joint Special Economic Zone will occur at the level of governments.

To meet with the provincial leaders of the nation, the Iranian president would also travel to the cities of Karachi and Lahore. The mausoleum of Allama Iqbal is another destination Raisi is expected to see.

In order to honour the man who founded Pakistan, Raisi will also go the Quaid’s mausoleum in Karachi. Arriving in Tehran on Wednesday, the foreign leader would remain in Karachi.

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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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