Joint communique; SCO urges end to protectionism, trade curbs – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/17/1-page/1011624-news.html
SCO summit: Members sign eight agreements, endorse China as 2024-25 chair – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2503156/sco-summit-kicks-off-pm-shehbaz-sharif-delivers-keynote-speech
Pakistan, China vow to speed up ML-1 project – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1865730/pakistan-china-vow-to-speed-up-ml-1-project
Pakistan, Iran to work in regional markets – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2503341/pakistan-iran-to-work-in-regional-markets
Pakistan, Russia strengthen ties with expanded cooperation in various sectors – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2503264/pakistan-russia-strengthen-ties-with-expanded-cooperation-in-various-sectors
Government raises Rs716bn with minor cut in rate – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1865724/government-raises-rs716bn-with-minor-cut-in-rate
Q1FY25: Govt pays off Rs1.2trn domestic debt – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40327567/q1fy25-govt-pays-off-rs12trn-domestic-debt
Chinese firm to invest $1b in PRL – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2503332/chinese-firm-to-invest-1b-in-prl
Oil and gas output falls in Q1 due to disruptions – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1240815-oil-and-gas-output-falls-in-q1-due-to-disruptions
Curbs on workers, experts’ movement: Slowdown hits Dasu hydropower project work: World Bank – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40327569/curbs-on-workers-experts-movement-slowdown-hits-dasu-hydropower-project-work-world-bank
Kohat Cement to extend Rs600m short-term finance to Ultra Kraft – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/kohat-cement-to-extend-rs600m-short-term-finance-to-ultra-kraft/
Fatima Fertilizers, ZTBL sign landmark MoU for agri revolution – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/fatima-fertilizers-ztbl-sign-landmark-mou-for-agri-revolution/
Fauji Fertilizer acquires additional stake in Agritech Limited for Rs3.9bn – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40327431/fauji-fertilizer-acquires-additional-stake-in-agritech-limited-for-rs39bn
Export of 0.5m tons of sugar; Banks authorised to process cases – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/17/12-page/1011695-news.html
Calcorp’s 84% stake acquired by new consortium – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/calcorps-84-stake-acquired-by-new-consortium/
New record high: gold price hits Rs277,200 per tola in Pakistan – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40327418/new-record-high-gold-price-hits-rs277200-per-tola-in-pakistan
Jaishankar’s visit an ‘ice breaker’: govt
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2024/10/17/1-page/1011620-news.html
26th constitutional amendment: Political huddle agrees on judicial reforms, says Fazl
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1240845-ppp-jui-f-leaders-call-on-sharif-brothers-to-achieve-consensus-on-26th-constitutional-amendment
PTI gives protest call against proposed constitutional package for Friday
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1240775-pti-gives-protest-call-against-proposed-constitutional-package-on-friday
Oil inches up after surprise drop in US crude stockpiles
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-inches-up-after-surprise-drop-us-crude-stockpiles-2024-10-17/
Asian Stocks Advance After US Small-Cap Rally: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-10-16/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets