News Highlights Monday, April 21, 2025

Pakistan to seek economic support, climate financing at WB, IMF talks – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1905599/pakistan-to-seek-economic-support-climate-financing-at-wb-imf-talks

FinMin to discuss China debt – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2540846/finmin-to-discuss-china-debt

Profit repatriation jumps to $1.72bn in July-March FY25 – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1303136-profit-repatriation-jumps-to-1-72bn-in-july-march-fy25

FDI in real estate sector; Foreign investor recommends 10-year tax holiday – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/19/2-page/1046164-news.html

Informal economy to cross $500b – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541032/informal-economy-to-cross-500b

SNGPL clarifies propose increase in price for FY-25-26 – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40358458/sngpl-clarifies-propose-increase-in-price-for-fy-25-26

ERR determination for FY2025-26; OGRA to evaluate SNGPL plea after conducting detailed review – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/19/5-page/1046225-news.html

Transfer of power complex to GoP; No post-Dec 31, 2024 liability, Rousch warns NPPMCL – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/20/1-page/1046257-news.html

4 GPPs ready switching to take-and-pay mode – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/19/1-page/1046138-news.html

Pakistan, IFC partner to accelerate EV transition – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2540848/pakistan-ifc-partner-to-accelerate-ev-transition

Cement cartel case hearing to resume soon – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541039/cement-cartel-case-hearing-to-resume-soon

KP cement producers brace for royalty hike as govt eyes bag-based levy – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/19/kp-cement-producers-brace-for-royalty-hike-as-govt-eyes-bag-based-levy/

Food exports increase to $5.75bn in July-March – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1905373/food-exports-increase-to-575bn-in-july-march

Nepra concludes hearing on KE’s Rs8.1bn write-off plea – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1302783-nepra-concludes-hearing-on-ke-s-rs8-1bn-write-off-plea

Pakistan drops lease option for Roosevelt Hotel, eyes sale or joint venture – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1302914-pakistan-drops-lease-option-for-roosevelt-hotel-eyes-sale-or-joint-venture

PPRA proposes PBIT for Reko Diq cargoes without bidding – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/21/1-page/1046388-news.html

UAE’s deputy PM lands in Islamabad for official two-day trip – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2541154/uae-dpm-lands-in-islamabad-for-two-day-trip

Raast processes over 892m transactions – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/20/1-page/1046251-news.html

IHC extends GST zero-rating to condensate oil – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/20/1-page/1046256-news.html

Over 2,700 new firms registered – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1905186/over-2700-new-firms-registered

Afghanistan and Pakistan take step against terrorism
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/04/20/1-page/1046254-news.html

Oil falls as concerns about demand amid U.S. tariff upheaval return
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-slip-1-after-progress-us-iran-talks-2025-04-20/

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed as China keeps benchmark lending rates steady
https://www.cnbc.com/2025/04/21/japanese-markets-set-to-open-lower-as-trade-tensions-dent-sentiment-china-rate-decision-on-tap.html

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