AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoSPIEF Delegation: Pakistan will send a high-level team led by Energy Minister Ali Pervaiz Malik to the St Petersburg International Economic Forum (3-6 June) to push trade, energy, digital tech and investment ties with Russia. Passport Payments Go Digital: Immigration and Passports and NADRA are advancing QR-code payments for passport fees via JazzCash, EasyPaisa and 1LINK to cut manual steps. Karachi Ports Enforcement: FIA conducted May actions at Karachi Sea Port and Port Qasim, imposing fines totaling Rs. 7 million and depositing them into the national exchequer. Lahore ODI Update: In the 2nd ODI at Gaddafi Stadium, Australia posted 231/9 with fifties from Josh Inglis and Cameron Green as Pakistan’s Shaheen led the early breakthroughs. Crypto Tax Plan: Pakistan is considering a 15-30% capital gains tax on crypto profits in the 2026-27 budget, with rules shaped alongside IMF input. Currency Watch: Rupee trading stayed steady in open markets; silver held firm around Rs. 7,840 per tola in Karachi/Lahore. Regional Flashpoint: India rejected EU-Pakistan references to Jammu and Kashmir, saying third parties have no locus standi. Karachi Daily Journal Focus: Local Governance & Services: digital passport fee payments and port enforcement; Economy & Markets: crypto tax and silver/FX updates; Sports: Pakistan-Australia ODI in Lahore.
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