News Highlight Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Bonds begin to attract dollars – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1823796/bonds-begin-to-attract-dollars

Major tax base-broadening initiative; ‘Tajir Dosti’ plan to be extended to more cities – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/26/1-page/988735-news.html

High tariffs, tax burden threaten economic stability: PBC – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1172251-high-tariffs-tax-burden-threaten-economic-stability-pbc

Dealers urge margin revision, OCAC seeks exchange rate method overhaul – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1172253-dealers-urge-margin-revision-ocac-seeks-exchange-rate-method-overhaul

Industry sends SOS amid heavy influx of Iranian oil – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1823793/industry-sends-sos-amid-heavy-influx-of-iranian-oil

Pakistan to seek US waiver for Iran gas pipeline project – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2460482/pakistan-to-seek-us-waiver-for-iran-gas-pipeline-project

10 Discos seek Rs2.765trn tariff adjustment – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/26/1-page/988738-news.html

PAMA says used car imports jump eightfold, local manufacturers at risk – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1172256-pama-says-used-car-imports-jump-eightfold-local-manufacturers-at-risk

Proposed acquisition in Telenor Pakistan; CCP still awaiting crucial info from PTCL – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/26/1-page/988737-news.html

Logistics’ platform for third-party vehicles; SLG plans to raise Rs1.19bn in equity capital – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/26/2-page/988750-news.html

SIFC gives go-ahead for establishing largest IT Park in Islamabad – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40295379/sifc-gives-go-ahead-for-establishing-largest-it-park-in-islamabad

Risk mitigation policies of banks ‘lack transparency’ – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1823795/risk-mitigation-policies-of-banks-lack-transparency

ST evasion of nearly Rs5bn; LTO Karachi registers FIR against corporate entity – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/26/12-page/988834-news.html

Rana Sana assails PPP ‘attitude’ in coalition govt
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1172395-rana-sana-assails-ppp-attitude-in-coalition-govt

Tribunal allows Murad, Swati to contest Senate polls
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1172392-tribunal-allows-murad-swati-to-contest-senate-polls

Asian Stocks Rise Ahead of Quarter-End, PCE Data: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates

Oil prices extend upward momentum on expectations of tighter supply
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-prices-extend-upward-momentum-expectations-tighter-supply-2024-03-26/