News Highlight Monday, July 15, 2024

SLA on 37-month EFF; $7bn new loan deal reached with IMF – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/14/1-page/999286-news.html

Govt to keep lid on funds to meet IMF targets – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1845815/govt-to-keep-lid-on-funds-to-meet-imf-targets

Complaints about different projects; ADB decides to dispatch mission – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/15/1-page/999378-news.html

Sharp rupee depreciation feared after new IMF deal – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1845500/sharp-rupee-depreciation-feared-after-new-imf-deal

FBR fails to achieve Rs9.4trn collection target – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/13/1-page/999137-news.html

Briefing to NA panel; New revenue measures won’t be withdrawn: FBR chief – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/13/1-page/999139-news.html

In a country of over 241m people…: Filers totalled 6.1m in tax year 2023, NA panel told – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1209231-in-a-country-of-over-241m-people-filers-totalled-6-1m-in-tax-year-2023-na-panel-told

Weekly inflation remains above 23pc – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1845499/weekly-inflation-remains-above-23pc

Oil prices likely to increase – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/14/8-page/999368-news.html

PSO board approves up to $3m for market study – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1209051-pso-board-approves-up-to-3m-for-market-study

Refineries to hold back $5bn investments over tax exemption dispute – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1209563-refineries-to-hold-back-5bn-investments-over-tax-exemption-dispute

PM directs to form committee to reactivate Neelum-Jhelum Hydropower Project – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40312838/pm-directs-to-form-committee-to-reactivate-neelum-jhelum-hydropower-project

Power shock: Government raises electricity rates across Pakistan – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2479672/power-shock-government-raises-electricity-rates-across-pakistan

3rd production halt by Indus Motor this year – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1845498/3rd-production-halt-by-indus-motor-this-year

Cement dealers announce strike against WHT – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/14/8-page/999373-news.html

DHCL, ECPL, DHPL; CCP approves merger for capital allocation, resilience portfolio – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/13/8-page/999213-news.html

Govt shuns legal route for PTCL dues – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2479241/govt-shuns-legal-route-for-ptcl-dues

Agricultural exports surge to record $8b in FY2023-24 – Neutral
https://www.nation.com.pk/14-Jul-2024/agricultural-exports-surge-to-record-dollar-8b-in-fy2023-24

PASSCO privatization; PM for preparing action plan – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/13/1-page/999141-news.html

Pak-China JVs to lift leather industry to new highs – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2479454/pak-china-jvs-to-lift-leather-industry-to-new-highs

Shipping cos to issue DOs on Saturdays for one month – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40312643/shipping-cos-to-issue-dos-on-saturdays-for-one-month

FBR to enforce retailers tax scheme in 42 cities – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1209244-fbr-to-enforce-retailers-tax-scheme-in-42-cities

Up to July 2024; FBR integrates 8,949 big retailers into POS system – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/15/1-page/999376-news.html

PTI entitled to reserved seats: SC
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/13/1-page/999130-news.html

Up to July 2024; FBR integrates 8,949 big retailers into POS system
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/15/1-page/999376-news.html

Oil extends losses as dollar strengthens following Trump attack
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-extends-losses-dollar-strengthens-following-trump-attack-2024-07-15/

Asian Stocks Mixed as Dollar Up on Trump-Win Bets: Markets Wrap
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/asian-stocks-mixed-as-dollar-up-on-trump-win-bets-markets-wrap-11721003506910.html