*Pakistan Headlines — 2nd June’25 — AKD Securities Ltd.* *High-powered delegation in US to argue Pakistan’s case* https://www.dawn.com/news/1914873/high-powered-delegation-in-us-to-argue-pakistans-case *Pakistani officials coming next week: US resident* https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/06/01/1-page/1052010-news.html *IMF, Pakistan near consensus on cut in tax rates for salaried class* https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=408299 *IMF seeks explanation on Bitcoin, AI initiatives* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2548851/imf-seeks-explanation-on-bitcoin-ai-initiatives *Govt eyes 4.2% growth in FY26* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2548723/govt-eyes-42-growth-in-fy26 *Tax shortfall exceeds Rs1 trillion* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2548718/tax-shortfall-exceeds-rs1-trillion *Plan to hike interest rate on income from bank deposits by 2%* https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1317628-plan-to-hike-interest-rate-on-income-from-bank-deposits-by-2pc *Dual pricing on the cards as govt ratchets up war on cash* https://www.dawn.com/news/1914877/dual-pricing-on-the-cards-as-govt-ratchets-up-war-on-cash *K-P seeks FED hike on gas, levy on oil* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2548721/k-p-seeks-fed-hike-on-gas-levy-on-oil *Govt utilised 54% of development funds in 11 months of current fiscal* https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1317700-govt-utilised-54pc-of-development-funds-in-11-months-of-current-fiscal *Short-term inflation falls 0.81% WoW* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2548727/short-term-inflation-falls-081-wow *Petrol price increased, diesel’s unchanged* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40365694/petrol-price-increased-diesels-unchanged *Pakistan to sell First Women Bank to UAE next month* https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1317062-pakistan-to-sell-first-women-bank-to-uae-next-month *Power sector debt: Govt secures historic Rs1.275trn loan deal from banks* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40365815/power-sector-debt-govt-secures-historic-rs1275trn-loan-deal-from-banks *Ministry seeks ECC nod for new OMCs, dealers’ digitization* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40365533/ministry-seeks-ecc-nod-for-new-omcs-dealers-digitisation *Petroleum minister calls for holistic energy policy, vows action on circular debt* https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=407923 *Govt eyes mobile policy, exports* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2548722/govt-eyes-mobile-policy-exports *Govt considers levy on gasoline-powered cars to promote EVs* https://tribune.com.pk/story/2548894/govt-considers-levy-on-gasoline-powered-cars-to-promote-evs *FBR may impose 18pc ST on locally-manufactured cars* https://www.brecorder.com/news/40365816/fbr-may-impose-18pc-st-on-locally-manufactured-cars *PAAPAM raises red flags over tariff policy after talks with government bodies* https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=408183 *KE CEO says multi-year tariff will not burden consumers* https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=408179 *Attock Cement Pakistan is said to draw Cherat, Bestway Interest* https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1316897-attock-cement-pakistan-is-said-to-draw-cherat-bestway-interest *Regards* *AKD Research*