News Highlights Thursday, March 27, 2025

IMF team due in May to finalise FY26 budget: PM ecstatic as IMF deal to unlock $2.3bn for Pakistan – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1295598-2-3bn-staff-level-agreement-reached-with-imf

Study confirms over $60bn copper and gold reserves at Reko Diq – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1900381/study-confirms-over-60bn-copper-and-gold-reserves-at-reko-diq

Economic growth stagnant at 1.7% – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2536602/economic-growth-stagnant-at-17

1HFY25 direct tax collection rises 29.4pc YoY – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/27/1-page/1043407-news.html

Pakistan to issue first Panda Bond in China this calendar year: Finance Minister – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40354850/pakistan-to-issue-first-panda-bond-in-china-this-calendar-year-finance-minister

US adds firms including from Pakistan to export blacklist – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/27/1-page/1043409-news.html

Cabinet halts additional tax on solar power users – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/27/1-page/1043411-news.html

Govt eyes Rs3.5tr savings in more IPP deals – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1295738-govt-eyes-rs3-5tr-savings-in-more-ipp-deals

Suzuki to Launch Ethanol Cars in Pakistan, BioGas Plant Near Lahore – Positive
https://propakistani.pk/2025/03/27/suzuki-to-launch-ethanol-cars-in-pakistan-biogas-plant-near-lahore/

Urea sector; Body decides to extend gas supply for three months – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/27/1-page/1043410-news.html

Philip Morris Pakistan to voluntarily delist from PSX – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/03/26/philip-morris-pakistan-to-voluntarily-delist-from-psx/

EU to deepen economic ties with Pakistan – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1900382/eu-to-deepen-economic-ties-with-pakistan

Chinese nationals; China, Pakistan in talks about security
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/27/1-page/1043402-news.html

Oil up on tighter supply risks; views mixed on Trump’s auto tariff impact
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-up-tighter-supply-risks-views-mixed-trumps-auto-tariff-impact-2025-03-27/

Asian Stocks Drop as Trump Saps Risk, Dollar Gains: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-26/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates

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