Pakistan's PM holds crucial meeting with IMF director for bailout.

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif met with IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva in Paris to discuss the release of halted funds ahead of the credit line's expiry next week. The IMF's ninth review for the release of $1.2 billion is pending, with just eight days remaining for the programme's June 30 expiry. Meanwhile, Pakistan's Finance Minister Ishaq Dar has been accused of slapping a reporter who asked him questions on the stalled funds.