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Pakistan Stock Exchange closed the week largely unchanged as elevated oil prices and an IMF review weighed on investor sentiment. The rupee held near 277 to the dollar while foreign exchange reserves showed modest improvement, underscoring fragile stability ahead of key fiscal milestones.
Thousands of Punjab farmers staged fresh demonstrations in September, blocking roads and railways to demand written assurances on land pooling, procurement at minimum support prices and a halt to parts of a proposed India US trade deal. State leaders opened talks and gave timebound written commitments, but unions say deeper guarantees are needed before they suspend agitation.
A month of street demonstrations by a youth movement over an alleged national medical entrance exam leak culminated in the resignation of India’s education minister, highlighting deep public anger over fairness in education and the government response to dissent.
Following a weeklong visit to New Delhi, IMF deputy managing director Nigel Clarke hailed India as a central engine of global expansion but called on New Delhi to strengthen statistical methods and raise productivity to sustain growth for all.
The 51st Toronto International Film Festival returned to Toronto with a record slate of films, a strong showing of Canadian premieres and runaway red carpet fashion, even as the industry and audiences grappled with questions about artificial intelligence and cultural priorities.
The Islamabad High Court has placed legal limits on political demonstrations while police detain relatives and activists linked to Imran Khan, sharpening tensions ahead of a planned PTI long march on Sept. 27.