News Highlights Monday, December 02, 2024

Pakistan, Azerbaijan agree on joint projects – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1256814-pakistan-azerbaijan-agree-on-joint-projects

Govt eager to seek Russian financing – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2512950/govt-eager-to-seek-russian-financing

Increasing revenue shortfall risking IMF package – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1256929-increasing-revenue-shortfall-risking-imf-package

Slow projects face axe as govt prioritises completion – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1875657/slow-projects-face-axe-as-govt-prioritises-completion

PPL announces new gas, condensate discovery in Sindh – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/30/5-page/1017960-news.html

Ogra raises LPG cylinder rate – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/12/01/10-page/1018058-news.html

Petrol, diesel prices increased – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/12/01/1-page/1018009-news.html

Govt overhauling Sindh’s energy infrastructure – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2512884/jhampir-coal-mining-to-cease-after-shc-order

Revised PPAs inked with about one dozen IPPs – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/30/1-page/1017860-news.html

Mahl HPP; CSAIL seeks 3-year LoI extension – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/12/02/1-page/1018117-news.html

Pakistan’s first e-SUV launched – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1875893/pakistans-first-e-suv-launched

Establishing synergy across new energy vehicle chain – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2513118/establishing-synergy-across-new-energy-vehicle-chain

EU lifts ban on PIA – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/30/1-page/1017852-news.html

Banking sector well-positioned to drive economic development: SBP – Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=363748

Meezan declared ‘best bank’ for second consecutive year – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1875710/meezan-declared-best-bank-for-second-consecutive-year

Banks pump Rs1tr into non-bank financial institutions – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1875897/banks-pump-rs1tr-into-non-bank-financial-institutions

SC set to hear ‘mega loan write-off’ case on 3rd – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/12/01/1-page/1018020-news.html

FBR imposes new condition on overseas Pakistanis – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/12/02/1-page/1018122-news.html

Exports to North America rise 9pc – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1875895/exports-to-north-america-rise-9pc

PR posts ‘record-breaking’ revenue in 5 months – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/30/1-page/1017863-news.html

NA body focuses on major reforms in NICL, Pakistan Reinsurance – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1875707/na-body-focuses-on-major-reforms-in-nicl-pakistan-reinsurance

70% of Pakistan’s Population is Facing Health Crisis Due to Smog – Negative
https://propakistani.pk/2024/11/29/70-of-pakistans-population-is-facing-health-crisis-due-to-smog/

Fazl calls for transparent polls
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1256904-fazl-calls-for-transparent-polls

Bilawal for use of ‘talks or force’ to bring stability
https://www.dawn.com/news/1875864/bilawal-for-use-of-talks-or-force-to-bring-stability

US sets tariffs for solar panels from SE Asia
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2512958/us-sets-tariffs-for-solar-panels-from-se-asia

Trump Demands ‘Commitment’ From BRICS on Using US Dollar
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-30/trump-demands-commitment-from-brics-nations-on-using-us-dollar

Oil inches up on upbeat China data, shaky Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-inches-up-upbeat-china-data-shaky-israel-lebanon-ceasefire-2024-12-0