$7bn EFF staff level agreement: IMF shares MEFP draft with govt for consensus – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1292935-7bn-eff-staff-level-agreement-imf-shares-mefp-draft-with-govt-for-consensus
Current account deficit at $12m in Feb – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2534924/current-account-deficit-at-12m-in-feb
Jul-Feb exports up 8.42pc to $22.074bn YoY – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/18/1-page/1042132-news.html
NA informed; Trade deficit declines in FY24 – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/18/1-page/1042135-news.html
LSM growth contracts by 1.8% – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2534862/lsm-growth-contracts-by-18
Govt aims to raise Rs6.75tr via T-bills, bonds in three months – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1292793-govt-aims-to-raise-rs6-75tr-via-t-bills-bonds-in-three-months
Pakistan’s Real Effective Exchange Rate Falls in February 2025 – Neutral
https://propakistani.pk/2025/03/17/pakistans-real-effective-exchange-rate-falls-in-february-2025/
OGDCL announces gas, condensate discovery at Soghri North-1 Well in Attock – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/18/4-page/1042171-news.html
Mari Energies makes second gas and condensate discovery at Spinwam-1 well – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/03/17/mari-energies-makes-second-gas-and-condensate-discovery-at-spinwam-1-well/
Pakistan Raises Petroleum Tax as It Eyes Next IMF Loan Tranche – Negative
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-16/pakistan-raises-petroleum-tax-as-it-eyes-next-imf-loan-tranche
Power generation declines 15% in February – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1292795-power-generation-declines-15pc-in-february
7 IPPs file joint plea for tariff cut – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/18/1-page/1042131-news.html
Overdue payment issue; PQEPC threatens to suspend plant operations – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/18/1-page/1042130-news.html
Workforce highly competitive; IT cos backed to achieve $25bn export target: PM – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/18/12-page/1042232-news.html
Civil-military leaders huddle today amid spike in terror attacks
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1292875-civil-military-leaders-huddle-today-amid-spike-in-terror-attacks
Oil prices muted as slowdown worries offset China data, Mideast risks
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-muted-slowdown-worries-offset-china-data-mideast-risks-2025-03-18/
Asian Stocks Gain as China Tech Bets Revive Rally: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-17/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates