- The development comes as rising oil prices from the US-Iran war threaten to push inflation higher in Pakistan
- The Pakistani central bank says the decision aims to achieve the objective of price stability over the medium term
- Pakistan banned public transport, closed major arteries as it expected to host second round of US-Iran talks in Islamabad
- Residents praise Pakistan’s mediation efforts but lament that stringent security measures created difficulties for masses
- Pakistan, IMF reached a staff-level agreement in March for Extended Fund Facility, Resilience and Sustainability Facility programs
- Executive Board’s approval of the agreement will pave the way for disbursements of $1 billion under EFF, $210 million under RSF
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- The strikes on Lebanon’s eastern Bekaa Valley marked the first time the area has been hit since a US-brokered ceasefire came into force on April 16
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- Drills rehearse coastal defense maneuvers and test their ability to work together to protect territorial waters
- Iran’s announcement that it would open Hormuz had sent stocks and bonds surging on Friday and oil prices down
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- Simons expected to be a key figure in Netherlands squad for what would have been his second World Cup
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- First round of peace talks between US, Iran were held in Islamabad on Apr. 11 after over a month of fighting
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