News Highlights Friday, March 7, 2025

IMF may allow cut in FBR target below Rs12.5tr – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2532617/imf-may-allow-cut-in-fbr-target-below-rs125tr

IMF asked to lower tax rates for major sectors – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1289521-imf-asked-to-lower-tax-rates-for-major-sectors

‘Reduce policy rate to 6% immediately’ – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2532790/reduce-policy-rate-to-6-immediately

Jul-Jan govt debt up 4.65pc to Rs72.12trn – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/07/1-page/1040786-news.html

SBP forex reserves rise by $27m to $11.25bn – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1289362-sbp-forex-reserves-rise-by-27m-to-11-25bn

SSGC reactivates shuttered LPG plant after four years – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/03/07/ssgc-reactivates-of-shuttered-lpg-plant-after-four-year/

Nepra grants FCA relief to millions after decade – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1289511-nepra-grants-fca-relief-to-millions-after-decade

Govt cuts deal to settle Rs1.25tr circular debt – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2532847/govt-cuts-deal-to-settle-rs125tr-circular-debt

Tariff plan for rooftop solar panel users shared with IMF – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1289510-tariff-plan-for-rooftop-solar-panel-users-shared-with-imf

PIA sell-off; A new roadmap being outlined: Aleem – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/07/1-page/1040792-news.html

Baluchistan Glass increases paid-up capital to Rs6.38bn through share issuance – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/03/06/baluchistan-glass-increases-paid-up-capital-to-rs6-38bn-through-share-issuance/

Beverages, tobacco and real estate sector; FBR proposes reduction in tax rates – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/07/1-page/1040783-news.html

GST rate on packaged milk to be revised, PDA told – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/07/12-page/1040907-news.html

Cash-starved Aptma seeks release of Rs329bn refunds – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1896279/cash-starved-aptma-seeks-release-of-rs329bn-refunds

New Trump travel ban could soon target Pakistanis, Afghans
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2532640/new-trump-travel-ban-could-soon-target-afghans-and-pakistanis

Pakistan Army Act, 1952; Provisions now cannot be termed unconstitutional, illegal: SCBA
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/03/07/12-page/1040914-news.html

Oil set for biggest weekly drop since October on tariff uncertainty, supply gains
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-set-biggest-weekly-drop-since-october-tariff-uncertainty-supply-gains-2025-03-07/

Asian Stocks, Bitcoin Drop on Souring Sentiment: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-03-06/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates