News Highlights Friday, November 15, 2024

Provinces in loop, IMF told – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509737/provinces-in-loop-imf-told

Govt awaits IMF stance on mini-budget – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509696/govt-awaits-imf-stance-on-mini-budget

FBR director-general stresses need for track and trace system – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251111-fbr-director-general-stresses-need-for-track-and-trace-system

Forex reserves up $34m – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/15/1-page/1015734-news.html

PM Shehbaz Orders Reducing Income Tax for Salaried Class – Positive
https://propakistani.pk/2024/11/14/pm-shehbaz-orders-reducing-income-tax-for-salaried-class/

Unemployment rate stands at 6.3% – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509702/unemployment-rate-stands-at-63

Nearly 40% Pakistanis want to leave country – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509712/nearly-40-pakistanis-want-to-leave-country

Govt moves towards deregulation of petroleum prices – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251112-govt-moves-towards-deregulation-of-petroleum-prices

Cutting off gas supply to CPPs: IMF asked to do away with benchmark – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251246-cutting-off-gas-supply-to-cpps-imf-asked-to-do-away-with-benchmark

IHC grants temporary relief to banks – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509697/ihc-grants-temporary-relief-to-banks

Samba Bank Limited; BAFL withdraws PAI to acquire SNB shareholding – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/15/12-page/1015847-news.html

Sazgar Engineering to acquire Rs1.54 billion land for expansion – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/11/14/sazgar-engineering-to-acquire-rs1-54-billion-land-for-expansion/

FrieslandCampina Engro and Reon Energy ink agreement – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251124-frieslandcampina-engro-and-reon-energy-ink-agreement

PIA audit report exposes ruthless financial mismanagement, fraudulent practices – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509637/pia-audit-report-exposes-ruthless-financial-mismanagement-fraudulent-practices

Internet curbs may cost Pakistan dearly – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509738/internet-curbs-may-cost-pakistan-dearly

China-Pak trade conference spurs new partnerships – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2509698/china-pak-trade-conference-spurs-new-partnerships

PMLN violating pact with PPP: Bilawal
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251162-pmln-violating-pact-with-ppp-bilawal

Migration to rich countries hits record high in 2023
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1251252-migration-to-rich-countries-hits-record-high-in-2023

Oil dips on oversupply concerns, heads for weekly loss
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-dips-oversupply-concerns-heads-weekly-loss-2024-11-15/

Asian Stocks Gain on China Recovery, Weaker Dollar: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-14/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets