News Highlights Thursday, July 4, 2024

All IMF demands met, new deal to fetch over $6bn: govt – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1206055-all-imf-demands-met-new-deal-to-fetch-over-6bn-claims-minister

Removing banking issues to boost Pak-Russia barter trade: PM – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1206184-removing-financial-banking-issues-to-boost-pak-russia-barter-trade-pm

July-May of FY 2023-24; $7.547bn borrowed from multiple financing sources – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/1-page/997883-news.html

Ambitious plan unveiled to privatise 10 SOEs this fiscal – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1206247-ambitious-plan-unveiled-to-privatise-10-soes-this-fiscal

IMF lauds economic decisions, efforts to hike gas prices – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/1-page/997881-news.html

Putin offers enhanced energy supplies to Pakistan – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476371/putin-offers-enhanced-energy-supplies-to-pakistan

SSGC lays down dedicated gas pipelines in Karachi & Hub – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/4-page/997936-news.html

Mari Mining acquires exploration licences – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1206070-mari-mining-acquires-exploration-licences

Advance tax issue: Petrol pumps to be shut on 5th, says PPDA chief – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1206249-advance-tax-issue-petrol-pumps-to-be-shut-on-5th-ppda-chief

IMF condition: Cabinet okays Rs5.72/unit hike in Nepra base tariff – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1206251-imf-condition-cabinet-okays-rs5-72-unit-hike-in-nepra-base-tariff

Power load; PD submits revised proposal to Cabinet for rate cut – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/1-page/997874-news.html

KE to provide 40MW to NSCL through STDC: Nasir – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/12-page/998023-news.html

PIACL sell-off; Govt to decide shares percentage after bids – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/1-page/997885-news.html

Rice exports hit historic high of $3.88bn in FY24 – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/1-page/997873-news.html

Export of agro and food products soars to $8bn – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/2-page/997892-news.html

Govt has decided to shut down PSM, Senate panel told – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/07/04/1-page/997878-news.html

PSM assets worth Rs860bn lie dormant, Senate panel told – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1206252-psm-assets-worth-rs860bn-lie-dormant-senate-panel-told

UN chief calls for positive resolution in Imran Khan’s detention
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2476330/un-chief-calls-for-positive-resolution-in-imran-khans-detention

Oil prices slip after data points to cooling U.S. economy
https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/oil-prices-slip-after-data-points-cooling-us-economy-2024-07-04/

Asian Stocks Climb, Yen Rallies Off Historic Lows: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-07-03/asian-shares-head-for-gains-after-new-s-p-500-peak-markets-wrap?srnd=markets-vp