AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCybersecurity Shock: AI-powered phishing is surging fast, with researchers analyzing 3.1B emails in Jan 2026 and finding more URL traps, PDF-buried tricks, and phishing kits that make scams easier to scale. Pakistan Economy & Tech: IT exports stay hot—April receipts hit $423m, keeping the sector above $400m for a second straight month. Digital Finance Push: Govt is exploring blockchain-based sovereign bonds and tokenisation of Naya Pakistan Certificates to speed settlement and widen investor access. Governance & Spending: PM Shehbaz reviewed a Rs1.51tr PSDP plan, directing more funds to ministries showing better performance, with water storage and hydropower flagged. Politics at Home: A proposal to raise the voting age to 25 sparks backlash, with critics warning it could disenfranchise nearly 30m young voters. Middle East Pressure: US-Iran talks remain tense as Trump warns the “clock is ticking,” while Pakistan continues acting as a key backchannel.
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