News Highlights Friday, October 18, 2024

Aug LSM output up 4.68pc MoM – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/1-page/1011793-news.html

Forex reserves up $64m to $16.11bn – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/1-page/1011789-news.html

SC orders transfer of Dam funds to federal govt’s Public Account – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/1-page/1011786-news.html

Islamabad striving for 13.5pc tax-to-GDP ratio, US told – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/1-page/1011785-news.html

Global energy price variations pose risks; SBP projects 2.5-3.5pc growth – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/1-page/1011790-news.html

Summary sent to cabinet: Govt to pay Rs72bn to 5 IPPs – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1241303-summary-sent-to-cabinet-govt-to-pay-rs72bn-to-5-ipps

Mega Motor inks agreement; BYD vehicles to enter Pakistan – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/14-page/1011943-news.html

Urea, DAP sales fall 26% in Sep – Negative
https://mettisglobal.news/urea-dap-sales-fall-26-in-sep/

PSX raises over Rs1trn via Ijarah Sukuk – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/2-page/1011802-news.html

Systems Limited, EVAM sign MoU for technological collaboration – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/systems-limited-evam-sign-mou-for-technological-collaboration/

Pakistan textile exp

orts surge by 17.9pc in Sept – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1241292-pakistan-textile-exports-surge-by-17-9pc-in-sept

Pakistan all set to export donkey meat, hides to China – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/18/14-page/1011948-news.html

Salaried Class Paid 1,550% More Tax Than Retailers in July-September – Neutral
https://propakistani.pk/2024/10/17/salaried-class-paid-1550-more-tax-than-retailers-in-july-september/

Govt abandons constitutional court idea
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1241290-govt-abandons-constitutional-court-idea

Oil edges up, but on track for biggest weekly loss in over a month
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-edges-up-track-biggest-weekly-loss-over-month-2024-10-18/