Politics

Fazl steps up pressure on govt
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/1-page/805832-news.html (Neutral)

Fake bank accounts: NAB approves reference against Omni Group chief
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542157-fake-bank-accounts-nab-approves-reference-against-omni-group-chief (Neutral)

Economy

Tax collection under one umbrella: IMF to recommend National Tax Collection Agency
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542153-tax-collection-under-one-umbrella-imf-to-recommend-national-tax-collection-agency (Neutral)

High debt levels to persist until FY24, says IMF
https://www.dawn.com/news/1511303/high-debt-levels-to-persist-until-fy24-says-imf (Neutral)

Pakistan improves 15 notches on World Competitive Index
https://nation.com.pk/16-Oct-2019/pakistan-improves-15-notches-on-world-competitive-index (Positive)

Pakistan hopes to leap up list of ease-of-doing business
https://www.dawn.com/news/1511275/pakistan-hopes-to-leap-up-list-of-ease-of-doing-business (Neutral)

Pakistan hopes to satisfy IMF in upcoming review meeting
https://nation.com.pk/17-Oct-2019/pakistan-hopes-to-satisfy-imf-in-upcoming-review-meeting (Neutral)

Egypt keen on investing $1 bn in Pakistan
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542131-egypt-keen-on-investing-1-bn-in-pakistan (Positive)

Rs1.2trn put in SBP as reserves to avoid lending, NA panel told
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/16-page/805948-news.html (Neutral)

IMF team to take up host of issues with Razak today
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/1-page/805835-news.html (Neutral)

Incentives to SEZs under CPEC being revisited
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/1-page/805836-news.html (Neutral)

115,223 issued notices by tax authorities
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/1-page/805828-news.html (Neutral)

Govt putting the finishing touches to restructuring plan
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/1-page/805834-news.html (Neutral)

Naya Pakistan Housing Programme: Over 1.5 million people registered to get houses
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542132-naya-pakistan-housing-programme-over-1-5-million-people-registered-to-get-houses (Neutral)

Tax department posts 32pc growth in revenue in 1Q
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542045-tax-department-posts-32pc-growth-in-revenue-in-1q (Positive)

Punjab approves 11 development schemes
https://nation.com.pk/16-Oct-2019/punjab-approves-11-development-schemes (Neutral)

Sector/Companies

Upgradation of refineries: NA body decides to invite stakeholders in next meeting
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/7-page/805887-news.html (Neutral)

UBL profit rises 49pc to Rs14.220 billion in January-September 2019
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542053-ubl-profit-rises-49pc-to-rs14-220-billion-in-january-september-2019 (Positive)

PTCL profit up 14pc to Rs5.465bln in Jan-Sep 2019
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542054-ptcl-profit-up-14pc-to-rs5-465bln-in-jan-sep-2019 (Positive)

Bank Alfalah to facilitate BISP fund disbursements through digital banking
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/16-page/805957-news.html (Neutral)

TPL Insurance partners with Askari Bank
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2019/10/17/16-page/805956-news.html (Neutral)

Govt to extend subsidy on fertilizers for providing relief to farmers
https://nation.com.pk/17-Oct-2019/govt-to-extend-subsidy-on-fertilizers-for-providing-relief-to-farmers (Neutral)

Market

SECP proposes legal amendments to boost IPOs
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/542043-secp-proposes-legal-amendments-to-boost-ipos (Neutral)

Source: Nation, Express Tribune, The News, Dawn, BR