*Pakistan Headlines — 27th May’25 — AKD Securities Ltd.* *IMF in disagreement over key targets, subsidies* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364873/imf-in-disagreement-over-key-targets-subsidies *PM Shehbaz 'ready for talks' with India on water, trade* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547903/pm-shehbaz-heads-to-iran-after-wrapping-up-turkiye-visit *Govt forms body to resolve business issues* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547968/govt-forms-body-to-resolve-business-issues *'Open trade may hurt key sectors'* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547967/open-trade-may-hurt-key-sectors *CPEC key to unlocking vast mining sector potential* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547970/cpec-key-to-unlocking-vast-mining-sector-potential *OPEC+ oil output rise may aid Pakistan* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547973/opec-oil-output-rise-may-aid-pakistan *NA panel questions PTCL's property sale* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547971/na-panel-questions-ptcls-property-sale *Aurangzeb says budget to exhibit ‘bold initiatives’* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364872/aurangzeb-says-budget-to-exhibit-bold-initiatives *Blockchain and Cryptocurrency: Bilal made special assistant to PM* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364877/blockchain-and-cryptocurrency-bilal-made-special-assistant-to-pm *Reduction in FED on beverages likely* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364876/reduction-in-fed-on-beverages-likely *Business & investment: Shift to higher tariffs worsens constraints: WB* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364875/business-investment-shift-to-higher-tariffs-worsens-constraints-wb *World Bank for improving domestic revenue mobilisation, public expenditure efficiency* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364874/world-bank-for-improving-domestic-revenue-mobilisation-public-expenditure-efficiency *Discos’ sell-off/provincialisation: PMO directs PD to expedite consultations* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364871/discos-sell-offprovincialisation-pmo-directs-pd-to-expedite-consultations *Regards* *AKD Research*