News Highlight Thursday, April 25, 2024

IMF executive board to meet April 29 on $1.1 bln Pakistan disbursement – Positive
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/imf-executive-board-meet-april-29-11-bln-pakistan-disbursement-2024-04-24/

Talks with IMF; Blome expresses optimism – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/25/1-page/991338-news.html

Joint statement; Islamabad, Tehran agree to seal FTA – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/25/1-page/991329-news.html

US sanctions: IP gas pipeline remains stalled – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/25/1-page/991327-news.html

Investment and loss reduction; KE’s 7-year plan approved by Nepra – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/25/1-page/991330-news.html

Net metering power; Govt mulling bringing buyback rates down to Rs11/unit – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/25/1-page/991331-news.html

PSX to delist voluntary Pak Suzuki Motor tomorrow – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/25/7-page/991377-news.html

Rice shipments jump 89.7pc to record 545,000 tonnes in March – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1181914-rice-shipments-jump-89-7pc-to-record-545-000-tonnes-in-march

Pakistan to export dairy products to China soon: Secy Livestock – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1181963-pakistan-to-export-dairy-products-to-china-soon-secy-livestock

Bureaucracy won’t hamper privatisation, promises PM – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1182027-bureaucracy-won-t-hamper-privatisation-pm

Upcoming budget; Experts support stabilisation reforms – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/04/25/12-page/991410-news.html

Joint statement: Iran, Pakistan urge UN Security Council to take action against Israel
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40300096/joint-statement-iran-pakistan-urge-un-security-council-to-take-action-against-israel

Oil Holds Modest Loss as Risk-Off Tone Counters Lower Stockpiles
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-april-25?srnd=markets-vp

Asia Stocks Set to Fall as Meta Drags on Big Tech: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-24/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates