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Pakistan seeks faster release of $1.2bn IMF tranche as review nears

Economy
Pakistan wants early approval of its next IMF tranche as the country heads into another programme review next month. The move is aimed at protecting reserves, reassuring investors and sustaining a still-fragile sense of economic stability.

Pakistan briefs Rothschild on return to global capital markets

Economy
Pakistan is accelerating plans to return to international capital markets, with Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb using meetings in Washington to outline a diversified borrowing strategy that includes Eurobonds, a Panda bond and liability management tools.

فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر نے ایران بحران میں پاکستان کو ایک مؤثر سفارتی ثالث کے طور پر منوا لیا، دی گارڈین

Analysis
فیلڈ مارشل عاصم منیر ایران بحران میں پاکستان کے سب سے اہم سفارتی چہرے کے طور پر سامنے آئے ہیں۔ تہران، واشنگٹن اور خلیجی دارالحکومتوں کے درمیان رابطہ کاری میں ان کا کردار مرکزی رہا، جبکہ پاکستان ایک غیر متوقع مگر مؤثر ثالث کے طور پر ابھرا ہے۔

World Bank places Pakistan in MENA, ending South Asia classification

Economy
In a little-noticed update, the World Bank has placed Pakistan in its Middle East and North Africa, or MENA, regional classification from fiscal year 2026, ending its longstanding placement in South Asia.

Polymarket bets on whether Trump will visit Pakistan by May 31

International
Polymarket now gives Trump roughly a one-in-three chance of visiting Pakistan by May 31, reflecting how Islamabad’s growing role in U.S.-Iran diplomacy has moved from back-channel intrigue to public speculation.
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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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