AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoPakistan Cricket in UK: Anti-immigration protesters in Portsmouth wrongly targeted Pakistan’s Under-19 team at a Marriott hotel, after rumours they were asylum seekers; a local councillor intervened and the crowd dispersed once the mistake was confirmed, with the ECB reviewing security. Third Test Fallout: At Edgbaston, England bowled Pakistan out for 133 and reached 156-4 at stumps, taking a 23-run lead; Josh Tongue led with 4-42 as Pakistan’s new-look XI failed to stop the collapse. Security in Karachi: Three suspected dacoits were killed in an Azizabad police encounter after a cash robbery call. Remittances Boost: Pakistan’s overseas workers sent $3.656bn in August, up 16.5% year-on-year, supporting the external account. Saudi-Iran Tensions: Pakistan warned Iran to rein in the Houthis, saying spillover attacks on Saudi territory could activate the Makkah Defence Alliance. Islamabad Sheesha Crackdown: The Islamabad administration imposed a complete ban on sheesha cafés, while the IHC ordered rules within a month. Afghan Students Row: Pakistan’s medical regulator ordered Afghan students to return home and barred new admissions, prompting appeals from students and concern from the Afghan embassy. ADB on ML-1: The ADB says it aims to finalise Main Line-1 railway design by October, with procurement to follow.
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