News Highlight Friday, March 01, 2024

US says supports Pakistan to break free from vicious cycle of debts – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/22-page/986652-news.html

Monthly inflation rate slows in February – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/22-page/986658-news.html

Massive Rs33bn shortfall in Feb revenue collection – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986565-news.html

Expenditure; Higher mark-up payments putting significant pressure: Finance – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986564-news.html

Forex reserves fall by $59m – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986562-news.html

Petrol price hiked by Rs4.13 – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986552-news.html

Pak-US continuing diplomatic discussions on Iran gas pipeline project: State Dept – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1162379-state-dept-says-pak-us-continuing-diplomatic-discussions-on-iran-gas-pipeline-project

Rs30.8bn ‘recovery’ from Hubco; PSO seeks PD’s intervention – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986559-news.html

Nepra receives KE’s Jan FCA request – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986558-news.html

Inquiry committee confirms overbilling by power firms – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1817927/inquiry-committee-confirms-overbilling-by-power-firms

Higher gas prices push up urea rates – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986563-news.html

Basmati rice exports likely to surge – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986561-news.html

PMDC prohibits prescription of nutraceuticals – Neurtal
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1163102-pmdc-prohibits-prescription-of-nutraceuticals

Sindh declares emergency amid heavy rain forecast for today – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/22-page/986659-news.html

MNAs to elect PM on Sunday
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/01/1-page/986557-news.html

Asia Mixed, US Stocks Hit Record on Inflation Data: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-29/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=homepage-asia

Oil Heads for Weekly Advance as Spreads Signal Market Strength
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-29/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-march-1?srnd=homepage-asia