Politics

Tensions over Kashmir can get out of hand: PM
https://www.dawn.com/news/1501111/tensions-over-kashmir-can-get-out-of-hand-pm (Negative)

Pakistan ‘very little’, India not at all fighting Jihadists: Trump
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/515970-pakistan-very-little-india-not-at-all-fighting-jihadists-trump (Neutral)

PM to embark on US visit on Sept 23
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/515976-pm-to-embark-on-us-visit-on-sept-23 (Neutral)

Army chief, PM discuss situation
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510242/ (Neutral)

UN chief again suggests India-Pakistan dialogue
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510246/ (Neutral)

Economy

Forex reserves rise to $15.604 billion
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/515945-forex-reserves-rise-to-15-604-billion (Neutral)

Centre wants Rs25 bn deposited by Bahria Town in its account
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/515978-centre-wants-rs25-bn-deposited-by-bahria-town-in-its-account (Neutral)

Ministry asks FBR to allow export of wheat products
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/515933-ministry-asks-fbr-to-allow-export-of-wheat-products (Neutral)

TDAP being reformed to boost exports
https://www.dawn.com/news/1501127/tdap-being-reformed-to-boost-exports (Neutral)

World Bank president to visit Pakistan in November
https://www.dawn.com/news/1501113/world-bank-president-to-visit-pakistan-in-november (Neutral)

Treasury’s role ends: FBR to make refund payments out of its own pocket
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510228/ (Neutral)

Thermal power producers: Capacity payments have eaten up anti-theft government efforts
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510264/ (Neutral)

Energy future hinges on renewables
https://www.dawn.com/news/1501131/energy-future-hinges-on-renewables (Neutral)

Sector/Companies

Local auto industry facing crisis: PAMA
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510327/ (Negative)

Askari Bank quarterly profit up 13pc
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/515946-askari-bank-quarterly-profit-up-13pc (Positive)

BoK posts Rs 498 million PAT for half year
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510318/ (Neutral)

Hydrocarbons at development well Makori Deep-2 encountered
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510287/ (Positive)

Textile exports increase 3pc in July
https://nation.com.pk/23-Aug-2019/textile-exports-increase-3pc-in-july (Positive)

Market

SECP allows exemption in applying IFRS 9
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/515942-secp-allows-exemption-in-applying-ifrs-9 (Neutral)

Murabaha Share Financing system to be implemented from September 2
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190823510312/ (Neutral)