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Pakistan seals US$7bn deal with IMF to transform and stabilise economy once and for all

Economy
Building on the 2023 Stand-by Arrangement, IMF staff and Pakistani authorities have reached a staff-level agreement on a 37-month Extended Fund Facility of about US$7 billion, aiming to cement macroeconomic stability, strengthen fiscal and monetary policy, broaden the tax base, improve SOE management, enhance competition, secure investment, enhance human capital, and expand social protection.

بجٹ میں بینظیر انکم سپورٹ پروگرام کیلئے 450 ارب روپے سے زائد کا اعلان

Economy
اس پروگرام کے تحت 93 لاکھ خاندانوں کو 8750 روہے فی سہ ماہی کے حساب سے بینظیر کفالت کیش ٹرانسفر کی سہولت میسر ہو گی جس کیلئے 346 ارب روپے مختص کیے گئے ہیں جبکہ افراطِ زر کی مماثلت سے اس میں مزید اضافہ بھی کیا جائے گا۔

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Trump says Iran deal could come this weekend

International
Trump says US-Iran negotiations are going very well and a deal could come this weekend, while cautioning it might not happen. Talks back on track.
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Pakistan manufacturing returns to growth as export orders hit 15-month high

Economy
Per a new purchasing managers’ survey released by HBL and S&P, Pakistan’s manufacturing PMI rose to 50.9 in May, returning to expansion as new orders recovered and export orders posted their strongest rise since February 2025.
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Pakistan’s ports see sharp container surge as Gulf disruption shifts cargo routes

Newsroom
Pakistan’s major ports are seeing a sharp rise in container and transshipment activity as Gulf disruption redirects cargo towards Karachi, Port Qasim and Gwadar.
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Iran prepares three-day farewell ceremonies and 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei

International
Iranian officials are preparing three days of farewell ceremonies and a 24-hour funeral procession for Ali Khamenei, with events expected in Tehran, Qom and Mashhad.
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Trump reportedly rebukes Netanyahu as Israel’s Lebanon escalation threatens US-Iran diplomacy

Analysis
Trump reportedly warned Netanyahu against further escalation in Lebanon as US-Iran diplomacy faced renewed pressure, with Pakistan and Qatar involved in efforts to preserve a fragile regional framework.
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