News Highlights Monday, November 18, 2024

IMF-govt talks conclude – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/16/1-page/1015878-news.html

IMF board to decide on Pakistan case – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2510077/imf-board-to-decide-on-pakistan-case

Roll back state control in economy, IMF tells govt – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/17/1-page/1015981-news.html

Aurangzeb rules out ‘mini-budget’ – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/17/1-page/1015979-news.html

Finance minister urges all sectors to play role in boosting revenue after IMF visit – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1252032-every-sector-bound-to-contribute-to-boost-revenue-says-finmin-in-post-imf-visit-presser

Q1 figures revised; MoF posts Rs360bn cumulative provincial surplus – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/16/1-page/1015876-news.html

16 govt entities to be closed or privatized – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251580-16-entities-to-be-closed-or-privatised

Agriculture income to be taxed from Jan 2025, IMF told – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251579-agricultural-to-be-taxed-from-jan-2025-imf-told

Jul-Sept LSM sector shows growth of -0.76pc – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/16/10-page/1015970-news.html

PPL announces hydrocarbon discovery in Sujawal – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251491-ppl-announces-hydrocarbon-discovery-in-sujawal

Petrol, diesel unchanged, RLNG rate increased – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1872732/petrol-diesel-unchanged-rlng-rate-increased

Petroleum imports grow 1.68pc in July-October – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/16/5-page/1015906-news.html

Nepra warns Discos and KE; ‘Resolve overbilling issue or face legal action’ – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/16/1-page/1015867-news.html

CPPA for refunding Rs1.02 per unit in Dec power bills – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251617-cppa-for-refunding-rs1-02-per-unit-in-dec-power-bills

Neelum-Jhelum’s troubled portion to get Rs23bn repairs – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1872513/neelum-jhelums-troubled-portion-to-get-rs23bn-repairs

Facilitating HNB in due diligence; Pak, BD central banks grant in-principle approval to BAFL – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/16/10-page/1015967-news.html

Govt seeks hefty cut in DAP prices – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509888/govt-seeks-hefty-cut-in-dap-prices

Adequate supplies of DAP, urea available for upcoming Rabi season – Positive
https://www.nation.com.pk/16-Nov-2024/adequate-supplies-of-dap-urea-available-for-upcoming-rabi-season

Jul-Oct textile group exports up 10.44pc – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/16/10-page/1015969-news.html

Pakistan becomes largest importer of US cotton – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1872696/pakistan-becomes-largest-importer-of-us-cotton

Pakistan eyes G2G sale of PIA after privatisation bid failed – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251610-pakistan-eyes-g2g-sale-of-pia-after-privatisation-bid-failed

Three firms announce temporary shutdowns – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1872694/three-firms-announce-temporary-shutdowns

Pakistan eyes carbon markets to plug climate finance gap – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1872908/pakistan-eyes-carbon-markets-to-plug-climate-finance-gap

Pakistan Vanaspati Manufacturers Association seeks policy to boost edible oil output – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1872911/pakistan-vanaspati-manufacturers-association-seeks-policy-to-boost-edible-oil-output

Offer for dialogue with PTI still stands: Khawaja Asif
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1252026-offer-for-dialogue-with-pti-still-stands-khawaja-asif

Oil prices edge higher after Russia-Ukraine tensions escalate
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-edge-higher-after-russia-ukraine-tensions-escalate-2024-11-18/

Asian Stocks Weaken as Fed Policy Doubts Simmer: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-17/asian-stocks-eye-soft-start-as-fed-doubts-simmer-markets-wrap?srnd=phx-markets