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Govt to present budget 2024-25 on June 10: sources

The Pakistan government will present the budget for the financial year 2024/25 on June 10, delayed from the original date of June 7 due to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif's visit to Beijing from June 4 to June 8. Inflation may increase as the IMF has requested Pakistan to reduce sales tax exemptions.

Gold firms on hopes for Fed rate cut in June

Gold prices edged higher as hopes for a Fed rate cut in June and a weaker dollar boosted bullion's appeal. Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2,166.39 per ounce, with U.S. gold futures up 0.4% to $2,167.70. Traders anticipate a 74% probability of rate cuts in June, with expectations shaped by upcoming U.S. core PCE price index data.

T20 World Cup 2024 Schedule: India and Pakistan to lock horns on June 9

The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 will utilize three venues in the USA and six in the Caribbean. The 20-over showcase will feature 41 matches across a 29-day period, with the tournament commencing on 1 June and ending with the final on 29 June in Barbados. Notable fixtures include the India-Pakistan clash on 9 June in Long Island.