News Highlights Thursday, November 21, 2024

Azerbaijan plans $3b investment – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2510675/azerbaijan-plans-3b-investment

Rs368bn raised through auction for PIBs – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/21/3-page/1016514-news.html

Relocation of industry: Minister for enhancing G2G collaboration with China – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40333684/relocation-of-industry-minister-for-enhancing-g2g-collaboration-with-china

Petroleum imports rise by 1.68% in four months – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2024/11/20/petroleum-imports-rise-by-1-68-in-four-months/#goog_rewarded

Power sector shows recovery, cuts losses by Rs69bn in Q1 – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1253309-power-sector-shows-recovery-cuts-losses-by-rs69bn-in-q1

NJHPP shutdown, Kanupp debt re-profiling; Consumers deprived of Rs60bn benefit: Nepra – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/11/21/1-page/1016491-news.html

Solarization, industrial slowdown slash Pakistan’s power demand by a tenth – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1253326-solarization-industrial-slowdown-slash-pakistan-s-power-demand-by-a-tenth

Govt nixes circular debt return plan – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2510931/govt-nixes-circular-debt-return-plan

Pakistan to roll out EV policy targeting 30pc electric cars by 2030 – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1253322-pakistan-to-roll-out-ev-policy-targeting-30pc-electric-cars-by-2030

Auto sector raises alarm over NEV policy – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2510935/auto-sector-raises-alarm-over-nev-policy

Banks’ ADR increases to 44pc, up from 39pc – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1253181-banks-adr-increases-to-44pc-up-from-39pc

Expanding renewables: Kohat Cement installs 5.34 MW solar power plant – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40333505/expanding-renewables-kohat-cement-installs-534-mw-solar-power-plant

IHC grants bail to Imran Khan, orders release in Toshakhana 2.0 case
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2510807/ihc-orders-to-release-imran-khan-in-toshakhana-20-case

Constitutional bench defers military trial appeals
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2510961/constitutional-bench-defers-military-trial-appeals

Oil prices firm as geopolitical tensions raise supply concerns
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-firm-geopolitical-tensions-raise-supply-concerns-2024-11-21/

Asian Stocks Dip as Nvidia Results Fail to Impress: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-11-20/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets