News Highlight Wednesday, March 06, 2024

Finance ministry gets ready for talks with IMF – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1165007-finance-ministry-gets-ready-for-talks-with-imf

Remaining funds of first tranche of WB loan; ECC approves Rs7.6bn TSG for PKR cover – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/06/1-page/986969-news.html

Of $11bn pledged to Pakistan after floods, only $1.4bn disbursed so far – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1165006-of-11bn-pledged-to-pakistan-after-floods-only-1-4bn-disbursed-so-far

Govt plans Rs3.92 trillion debt sale to fund deficit – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1164856-govt-plans-rs3-92-trillion-debt-sale-to-fund-deficit

Jul-Jan debt rises 6pc – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/06/1-page/986965-news.html

There’s drastic cut in the number of IT return filers – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/06/12-page/987042-news.html

Dollar’s upward trend fuels speculation – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1819485/dollars-upward-trend-fuels-speculation

New govt to consult IMF over power sector issues – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1165009-new-govt-to-consult-imf-over-power-sector-issues

Hubco forecasts power demand to fall again – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/06/1-page/986966-news.html

Services exports fall in January – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1819483/services-exports-fall-in-january

US expresses its willingness to work with new govt
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/03/06/12-page/987049-news.html

Presidential poll: PPP ‘accomplishes’ mission to attain ‘345 electoral votes’ for Zardari
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1164786-presidential-election-ppp-accomplishes-mission-to-attain-345-electoral-votes-for-zardari

Tech Drags Asia Stocks Lower Amid China Congress: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-05/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates

Oil falls 1% on concerns over China’s economic growth plan
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-extends-fall-chinas-pledge-transform-economy-fails-impress-2024-03-05/