News Highlight Monday, April 15, 2024

IMF chief flags issues that country needs to address – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/13/1-page/990290-news.html

Saudi foreign minister due today – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/15/1-page/990443-news.html

Saudis to up their deposits in SBP by $2b – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2462273/saudis-to-up-their-deposits-in-sbp-by-2b

10-year Eurobond; $1bn repayment made despite dearth of forex – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/14/1-page/990364-news.html

Ijarah Sukuk auction surpasses target, raises Rs12.7 billion – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1177286-ijarah-sukuk-auction-surpasses-target-raises-rs12-7-billion

FY24 real GDP projected to grow by 1.9pc – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/13/1-page/990293-news.html

Jul-Mar period; Govt borrowing soars to record high of Rs4.8trn – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/13/1-page/990292-news.html

Ministry decides to ban allocation of fund for ERRA – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/10/1-page/990223-news.html

Pakistan, Kazakhstan agree to expand rail link – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40298059/pakistan-kazakhstan-agree-to-expand-rail-link

Oil, gas firms await incentives for output boost – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2462402/oil-gas-firms-await-incentives-for-output-boost

World Bank to give Dasu project $1b – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2462486/world-bank-to-give-dasu-project-1b

IT industry seeks duty-free status – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2462401/it-industry-seeks-duty-free-status

BAFL’s intention to buy 84.51pc Samba stake – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/10/8-page/990281-news.html

Private sector borrowing slips 37pc in July-March – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1827305/private-sector-borrowing-slips-37pc-in-july-march

Branchless banking surges past one billion transactions in Q4, 2023 – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1177691-branchless-banking-surges-past-one-billion-transactions-in-q4-2023

Urea price raised ahead of tariff hike – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2462255/urea-price-raised-ahead-of-tariff-hike

Controlled sugar exports on the table after millers’ intense lobbying – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1177997-controlled-sugar-exports-on-the-table-after-millers-intense-lobbying

Tobacco exports increase 32.09pc to $60.58 million in 8 months – Neutral
https://www.nation.com.pk/10-Apr-2024/tobacco-exports-increase-32-09pc-to-dollar-60-58-million-in-8-months

Multiplicity of taxes heavily burdening industrial sector – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/15/1-page/990445-news.html

FBR plans to block mobile SIMs of tax evaders – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2462485/fbr-plans-to-block-mobile-sims-of-tax-evaders

Submersible motors import: new customs’ values fixed – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/13/1-page/990285-news.html

Gilani elected Senate chairman amid PTI boycott
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/10/1-page/990219-news.html

Gold rises, oil choppy after Iran attacks Israel
https://www.reuters.com/markets/global-markets-wrapup-1-2024-04-14/

Asian Stocks Fall as Iran Attacks, Metals Rally: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-14/asian-stocks-set-to-fall-in-wake-of-iran-attack-markets-wrap?srnd=homepage-asia