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【Daily】16 Sept. Brief of Pak BizNews

By Staff Reporter | Gwadar Pro Sep 16, 2022

-Daily Market-

 KSE 100   41,772 ▼0.57%

 KMI 30     68,911 ▼0.80%

KASB Tech Index   453 2.31%

 

KASB Market View

 

  • Interest rates were kept unchanged at 15% as SBP cited comfort in the prevalent economic cooldown
  • Confirmation of external funding, including Qatar's USD 2.0bn may ease pressure on the Pak Rupee
  • The recent political noise may keep investors concerned over the near term

 

National News

 

Again, Putin offers the carrot of cheap fuel, energy security

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that pipeline gas supplies to Pakistan were possible and part of the infrastructure was already in place, Russian state-owned new agency RIA reported.

https://epaper.brecorder.com/2022/09/16/1-page/942635-news.html

 

THE RUPEE: PKR continues to sustain losses

Pakistan's rupee continued to sustain losses against the US dollar for the 10th successive session, settling with a depreciation of 0.66% in the inter-bank market on Thursday, as investors await funding from friendly countries and international creditors. As per the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), the rupee closed at 235.88

https://epaper.brecorder.com/2022/09/16/1-page/942641-news.html

 

Floods to weigh on agri production: Fitch

Fitch Solutions has stated that the severe floods in Pakistan to weigh on agricultural production and exacerbate the country’s external imbalances, and revised real GDP growth forecast for the fiscal year 2022-23 down to 0.2 percent from 0.6 percent previously. Fitch Solutions in its latest report on Pakistan stated that a reduction in crop production will also likely lead to higher inflation, which could in turn prompt the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to tighten monetary policy even more aggressively than we currently expect.

https://epaper.brecorder.com/2022/09/16/1-page/942631-news.html

 

Future CEOs of GHCL, Genco I, II

Power Division has reportedly finalised three names for appointment as the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Genco Holding Company Limited (GHCL) and Genco-1 and Genco-II

https://epaper.brecorder.com/2022/09/16/1-page/942628-news.html

 

Some oil products likely to be dropped from PPRA schedule

The government is likely to drop some petroleum products from Schedule-1 of PPRA but furnace oil will continue to be retained to avail shorter response time and bid validity

https://epaper.brecorder.com/2022/09/16/1-page/942637-news.html

 

PIA reduces fares for flights to, from China

Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) has reduced its fares for Islamabad to China. According to the airline, the national flag carrier has announced immediate reduction in fares for Islamabad to China. The airline has reduced the fares by 10 percent for the flights to China.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40197836/pia-reduces-fares-for-flights-to-from-china

 

Transmission lines in flood-hit areas: NTDC successfully carries out rehabilitation works

The National Transmission & Despatch Company Ltd (NTDC) has completed the necessary rehabilitation works of Port Qasim – Matiari Transmission line and Sibbi-Quetta transmission line within minimum time and re-energized both the transmission lines a day earlier.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40197862/transmission-lines-in-flood-hit-areas-ntdc-successfully-carries-out-rehabilitation-works

 

Punjab: property transfer fee fixed at the rate of 1pc

Chief Minister Punjab Chaudhry Parvaiz Elahi has fixed property transfer fee at one percent across the province.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40197867/punjab-property-transfer-fee-fixed-at-the-rate-of-1pc

 

PSX e-IPO system introduced for investors, RDA holders

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) in coordination with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has introduced the PSX e-IPO system for Initial Public Offering (IPO) investors including individual investors, corporate investors, and Roshan Digital Account holders.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40197869/psx-e-ipo-system-introduced-for-investors-rda-holders

 

Most budget figures to undergo fluctuations: MoEA

Most of the budget figures for the current fiscal year 2022-23, including GDP growth rate, debt-to-GDP ratio and the budget deficit would fluctuate massively on account of unabated depreciation of the local currency against the dollar followed by heavy rains and floods which devastated all sectors including agriculture and infrastructure across the county.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40197874/most-budget-figures-to-undergo-fluctuations-moea

 

Recovery of CVT on foreign assets: SHC asks tax authorities to comply with relevant laws

The Sindh High Court (SHC) has asked tax authorities that before proceeding for the recovery of the Capital Value Tax (CVT) amount on foreign assets, compliance of the law and the relevant provision, prescribed by the Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) shall be taken into consideration.

https://www.brecorder.com/news/40197877/recovery-of-cvt-on-foreign-assets-shc-asks-tax-authorities-to-comply-with-relevant-laws

 

 

Commodities and Currency: 1-Day Change

Gold:

USD 1672 ▼0.32%

Silver:

USD 19 ▼0.75%

Crude Oil

USD 85 0.32%

USD-PKR:

 

Rs 236 0.17%

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