ali

Partner at CMC, energy and finance specialist, political and political economy commentator, in pursuit of happiness. I live to create economic opportunities.

[ali @aalimalik]

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[Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) @chigrl]

private credit stress has been largely swept under the rug with all the focus on Iran, but it hasn't gone away >>

BlackRock's $25 billion private credit fund hit with requests to redeem 13.3%

Investors asked to redeem 13.3% of the value of assets in BlackRock‘s BLK $25 billion private credit fund in Q1, as concerns about credit quality and how borrowers will manage AI-related disruption mount.

HPS Corporate Lending Fund plans to honor 5% of those requests, Reuters reported. The fund plans to repurchase roughly $620 million of its outstanding shares, according to a regulatory filing, which also pointed to the prospect of higher interest rates as a potential boost to future returns. (Benzinga)

[Usama Khawar Ghumman @UsamaKhawar]

@ZaraHatKay_Dawn @ZarrarKhuhro جیمخانے نوآبادیاتی نظام کی یادگار ہیں۔ یہ ایک ایسے نظام کی یاد دلاتے ہیں جہاں عوام شہری نہیں بلکہ رعایا سمجھے جاتے تھے۔

حقیقی ڈی کالونائزیشن تب ممکن ہے جب ہم ان مراعات یافتہ اداروں کو ختم کریں اور ریاست کو چند مخصوص لوگوں کی بجائے عوام کے لیے کام کرنے والا بنائیں۔

[Commentary Donald J. Trump Truth Social Posts On X @TrumpTruthOnX]

New media post from Donald J. Trump

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[Usama Khawar Ghumman @UsamaKhawar]

جیمخانہ کے تلخ حقائق:

• 112 ایکڑ سرکاری زمین پر سالانہ کرایہ صرف ۵ ہزار روپے
• ہر کنال کا کرایہ 38 پیسے سالانہ

یہ مراعات یافتہ طبقے کو دی گئی سبسڈی ہے۔

اسی زمین سے غریبوں کو ادویات اور سہولیات مل سکتی تھیں۔

یہ طبقاتی ناانصافی اور عوامی وسائل کی لوٹ مار ہے۔
@ZarrarKhuhro

[ali @aalimalik]

So we are finally having a deal.

[Jana Choukeir @ChoukeirJ]

Funeral for Iran's late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei will begin in Tehran on July 4 and conclude with his burial in the northeastern city of Mashhad on July 9, state media reported on Saturday.
Khamenei, was killed in Israeli and U.S. strikes on Iran in February. His death marked the end of more than three decades at the helm of the Islamic Republic.

[Shehbaz Sharif @CMShehbaz]

Amid ongoing intense mediation efforts by Pakistan, we are fully aware of incessant misinformation campaign being waged by those who want to sabotage the peace deal. Setting aside the noise, we can confirm that a final, agreed upon text of the peace deal has been reached and Pakistan is now working closely with both sides to finalize the next steps. Peace has never been this close as it is now.

@realDonaldTrump
@JDVance
@SecRubio
@SteveWitkoff
@SEPeaceMissions
@drpezeshkian
@araghchi

[The Musbat Show @musbatshow]

The One Thing Every Pakistani Government Office Needs!
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[Benazir Shah @Benazir_Shah]

"Pakistan’s education spending has fallen sharply to just 0.8 percent of GDP in FY2025, down from 1.5 percent in FY2023.

- Punjab: Education budget fell from Rs492.7 billion in FY2023 to Rs178 billion in FY2025, a 64% reduction.

- Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Education expenditure decreased by 62.6% to Rs94.78 billion.

-Sindh: Education spending increased by 40% to Rs369.1 billion.

- Balochistan: Education expenditure rose by 49% to Rs136.9 billion."

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[هيئة التراث @MOCHeritage]

Every stone in Al-Mahd bears a memory, and every inscription preserves a story from a history that stretches back to the earliest days of the Islamic state.

Today, we unveil the secrets of our past and pass them on to future generations.

#SaudiHeritageCommission

[ali @aalimalik]

There is a considerable lag in FIFA match commentary on PTV. As if they fear commentator is going to utter the word, Imran Khan. :)

[Bloomberg @business]

The European Central Bank hikes interest rates for the first time in almost three years https://t.co/GLvvkqkr5p

[Financial Times @FT]

Emirates to offer insurance to tempt passengers back to Dubai https://t.co/Vr4j1C6TEa

[Mirwaiz Umar Farooq @MirwaizKashmir]

Deeply disturbed by the news coming from across the LoC. The killing of more than a dozen protesting civilians and police personnel is extremely sad. The Government there should know better than to use force to handle public grievance and demands in this manner.
When people take to the streets to express their concerns, it is a signal that they seek to be heard. It is the responsibility of those in authority to listen, engage and peacefully resolve the matter, rather than allow it to escalate into violence, arbitrary arrests and loss of life.
Hope and pray that better sense prevails and the matter is handled with maturity while addressing the concerns of the people.

[Reuters Energy and Commodities @ReutersCommods]

OPEC oil output lowest since at least 2000 as US blockade squeezes Iran, Reuters survey shows https://t.co/GPDzQNL63t

[The Economist @TheEconomist]

For Donald Trump, the priority is reaching a deal with Iran. Increasingly, he seems to have reached the conclusion that doing so will require him to impose limits on Israel https://t.co/dDrvFFDnAy

[CGTN @CGTNOfficial]

Iran halts operations against Israel, Israel reportedly suspends strikes on Iran https://t.co/SROpXN5GjZ

[Tracy Shuchart (𝒞𝒽𝒾 ) @chigrl]

Libyan crude exports fall to 19-month low amid infrastructure strain

Libya’s seaborne crude oil exports fell by more than 11% month-on-month (m/m) in May 2026, dropping to their lowest level in 19 months, energy portal Attaqa reported on June 8.

Maritime shipments decreased by 133,000 barrels per day (bpd) to average 1.07mn bpd, down from 1.2mn bpd in April. The figure marks the lowest export volume since October 2024. (NewsBase)

[Bloomberg @business]

China’s car sales fell 22.1% in May https://t.co/nRc056rIeQ

[ali @aalimalik]

PPP should stop bailing out an already ballooned government and instead focus on trimming pays, perks, and benefits of employees in the officer cadres of civil and military bureaucracy and higher judiciary to have a balanced budget.

[ARY NEWS @ARYNEWSOFFICIAL]

پیپلز پارٹی کے بجٹ سے متعلق 2 بڑے مطالبات سامنے آ گئے، ذرائع

#ARYNews

[Moeed Pirzada @MoeedNj]

اس میں کیا خرابی ہے؟ کونسے شہریوں نے مطالبہ کیا ہے؟