Politics

IHC hears Nawaz appeal in Al-Azizia case on 18th
https://www.dawn.com/news/1521050/ihc-hears-nawaz-appeal-in-al-azizia-case-on-18th (Neutral)

PM Khan to attend first Global Refugees Forum in Geneva
https://nation.com.pk/06-Dec-2019/pm-imran-to-visit-geneva-for-first-ever-global-refugees-forum (Neutral)

Economy

ADB approves $1.3 bn loans for Pakistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579667-adb-approves-1-3-bn-loans-for-pakistan (Neutral)

Public debt up 1.29 percent to Rs32.2trln in July-Oct
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579570-public-debt-up-1-29-percent-to-rs32-2trln-in-july-oct (Neutral)

Kamyab Jawan Programme: PM distributes cheques to create new jobs
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/07/1-page/813916-news.html (Neutral)

Pakistan, Qatar to sign trade pacts soon
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2114020/2-pakistan-qatar-sign-trade-pacts-soon/ (Positive)

Power tariff up by 26 paisas per unit
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579657-power-tariff-up-by-26-paisas-per-unit (Neutral)

Provinces generated budget surplus of Rs202b in first quarter
https://nation.com.pk/08-Dec-2019/provinces-generated-budget-surplus-of-rs202b-in-first-quarter (Neutral)

FBR to begin implementing deal reached with traders
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2113165/2-fbr-begin-implementing-deal-reached-traders/ (Neutral)

Complaint by China: Govt makes appropriate ‘corrections’
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/09/14-page/814319-news.html (Neutral)

Russia to develop stakes in Pak economy in big way
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579661-russia-to-develop-stakes-in-pak-economy-in-big-way (Positive)

FBR to launch scheme to legalise non-duty paid goods
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/580359-fbr-to-launch-scheme-to-legalise-non-duty-paid-goods (Neutral)

Nepra approves market mechanism for electricity trade
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/580093-nepra-approves-market-mechanism-for-electricity-trade (Neutral)

Tarbela power generation falls
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/580106-tarbela-power-generation-falls (Neutral)

Rs297.64bn released under PSDP
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/08/1-page/814095-news.html (Neutral)

Nepra to issue licence to KP for laying transmission lines
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/08/2-page/814104-news.html (Neutral)

FBR to refer deferred amounts of refunds claims to RTOs
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/08/3-page/814116-news.html (Neutral)

11-paisa/unit increase in tariff of Discos notified
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/07/1-page/813919-news.html (Neutral)

Naya Pakistan Housing Programme: Nadra receives 1.918m applications
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/07/2-page/813935-news.html (Neutral)

Sindh to have first-ever ‘400MW Solar Power Park’ at Jamshoro
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/07/3-page/813943-news.html (Neutral)

Govt admits to pocketing: Rs45 per litre on diesel, Rs35 per litre on petrol
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579656-govt-admits-to-pocketing-rs45-per-litre-on-diesel-rs35-per-litre-on-petrol (Neutral)

FBR receives 1.7m returns till 6th
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/07/18-page/814073-news.html (Neutral)

Alarm mounts as wind power turbines halt after govt stops purchases
https://www.dawn.com/news/1521088/alarm-mounts-as-wind-power-turbines-halt-after-govt-stops-purchases (Neutral)

FATF wants conviction of banned outfits’ members
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579659-fatf-wants-conviction-of-banned-outfits-members (Neutral)

TMBL gets $70mln from Ant Financial
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579582-tmbl-gets-70mln-from-ant-financial (Neutral)

Pakistan, Korea agree to transfer technology, share expertise in energy sector
https://nation.com.pk/08-Dec-2019/pakistan-korea-agree-to-transfer-technology-share-expertise-in-energy-sector (Neutral)

NTC seeks exemption from 8% turnover tax
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2113140/2-ntc-seeks-exemption-8-turnover-tax/ (Neutral)

Russian company to initiate feasibility study of undersea gas pipeline in 2020
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/580613-russian-company-to-initiate-feasibility-study-of-undersea-gas-pipeline-in-2020 (Neutral)

Cost of Tarbela 4th hydropower project increases by 47 percent
https://nation.com.pk/09-Dec-2019/cost-of-tarbela-4th-hydropower-project-increases-by-47-percent (Negative)

Sector/Companies

Government reduces RLNG prices
https://nation.com.pk/07-Dec-2019/government-reduces-rlng-prices (Neutral)

Steel sector decries concessions to foreign firms
https://www.dawn.com/news/1520928/steel-sector-decries-concessions-to-foreign-firms (Neutral)

Gas pipeline network to SEZs: SNGPL, SSGCL give cost estimates of Rs6.6 bn to govt
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/580624-gas-pipeline-network-to-sezs-sngpl-ssgcl-give-cost-estimates-of-rs6-6-bn-to-govt (Neutral)

SNGPL Board approves Rs4050m projects
https://nation.com.pk/09-Dec-2019/sngpl-board-approves-rs4050m-projects (Neutral)

UK transfers Rs238 bn to NBP
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579670-uk-transfers-rs238-bn-to-nbp (Neutral)

Home remittances: Transaction limit for reimbursement of TT charges revised
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/08/1-page/814084-news.html (Neutral)

Documented tobacco sector: ‘FBR will collect over Rs200bn in next three years’
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/07/17-page/814063-news.html (Neutral)

SHC asks PSO to refrain from giving preferential treatment
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/09/16-page/814334-news.html (Neutral)

Cement, sugar and fertilizer sectors: Process of implementing ‘Track and Trace’ system starts this week
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/12/09/16-page/814331-news.html (Neutral)

OPEC+ agree to 500,000 barrel per day production cut
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/579572-opec-agree-to-500-000-barrel-per-day-production-cut (Positive)