News Highlights Tuesday, April 15, 2025

IMF concludes Pak visit, set to propose transparency reforms – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2539968/imf-concludes-pak-visit-set-to-propose-transparency-reforms

Reduced risk of default: Fitch likely to upgrade Pak rating from CCC+ to BBB – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1301558-reduced-risk-of-default-fitch-likely-to-upgrade-pak-rating-from-ccc-to-bbb

US congressmen hail Pakistan visit, highlight mineral sector cooperation – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1301253-us-congressmen-hail-pakistan-visit-highlight-mineral-sector-cooperation

Pakistan’s remittances reach all-time high of $4.1b in March 2025 – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2539793/pakistans-remittances-reach-all-time-high-of-41b-in-march-2025

$26bn external dues, most to be rolled over: SBP governor – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1301219-26bn-external-dues-sbp-chief-says-forex-reserves-to-surpass-14bn-by-june

Pakistan to increase defence budget in FY 2025–26 – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2539846/pakistan-to-increase-defence-budget-in-fy-202526

Significant relief in POL prices likely – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/15/12-page/1045637-news.html

RLNG gets costlier by over 5pc this month – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1904310/rlng-gets-costlier-by-over-5pc-this-month

IMF assured; Power, gas subsidies will be aligned with BISP – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/15/1-page/1045538-news.html

WB looks to new investments under PPP model – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1904306/wb-looks-to-new-investments-under-ppp-model

PPL pays Rs42bn lease extension bonus for continued Sui Gas Field operations – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/ppl-pays-rs42bn-lease-extension-bonus-for-continued-sui-gas-field-operations/

GCIL shareholders approve Rs1.5bn investment in subsidiary Ghani ChemWorld – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/gcil-shareholders-approve-rs1-5bn-investment-in-subsidiary-ghani-chemworld/

MACFL starts commercial production of Thermal Extrusion Coating Machine – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/macfl-starts-commercial-production-of-thermal-extrusion-coating-machine/

Export-oriented growth; Banks agree to lend a helping hand – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/15/1-page/1045541-news.html

$148m trade deals in M&As of MNCs recorded in 8MFY25 – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/15/1-page/1045544-news.html

Govt to raise taxes on food, beverages in upcoming budget – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2539840/double-whammy-for-masses-as-food-prices-expected-to-rise-in-upcoming-budget

Trade gap with ME widens – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1904308/trade-gap-with-me-widens

KP mining bill draws fire from allies and opposition
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1301559-kp-mining-bill-draws-fire-from-allies-and-opposition

Trade tensions can lead to stock market crashes, IMF says
https://www.reuters.com/markets/trade-tensions-can-lead-stock-market-crashes-imf-says-2025-04-14/

Oil Edges Higher With Focus on Tariff Moves, US-Iran Discussions
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-14/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-april-15

Nikkei, Hang Seng to Kospi: Asian stock markets rise after tech stocks lead rally on Wall Street
https://www.livemint.com/market/stock-market-news/nikkei-hang-seng-to-kospi-asian-stock-markets-rise-after-tech-stocks-lead-rally-on-wall-street-11744676938055.html

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