KSE indices

Politics

Kashmir situation worries UNSC, Trump
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/512956-kashmir-situation-worries-unsc-trump (Neutral)

Zardari sent to Adiala jail on 14-day remand
https://www.dawn.com/news/1499948/zardari-sent-to-adiala-jail-on-14-day-remand (Neutral)

Quetta mosque blast kills four, injures 25
https://www.dawn.com/news/1499947/quetta-mosque-blast-kills-four-injures-25 (Negative)

Two soldiers martyred in S. Waziristan
https://www.dawn.com/news/1500157/two-soldiers-martyred-in-s-waziristan (Negative)

Two Pakistani civilians martyred by Indian Army along LoC
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190819507005/ (Negative)

Six killed, eight injured in Upper Dir blast
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190819506982/ (Negative)

Economy

Reserves up by $557 million on ADB inflow
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190818506862/ (Positive)

US cuts Pakistan’s aid by $440 million
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2034797/1-us-cuts-pakistans-aid-440-million/ (Negative)

Trade deficit contracts 29pc in July
https://www.dawn.com/news/1500007/trade-deficit-contracts-29pc-in-july (Positive)

FBR FATF cell empowered to seek info, record
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190817506539/ (Neutral)

Govt not to make Rs1,257bn cash balance part of budget deficit
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/512971-govt-not-to-make-rs1-257-bn-cash-balance-part-of-budget-deficit (Neutral)

Rs15.4bn disbursed for uplift schemes in fiscal year’s first month
https://www.dawn.com/news/1499963/rs154bn-disbursed-for-uplift-schemes-in-fiscal-years-first-month (Neutral)

Shopping centres, retail outlets: FBR launching major anti-smuggling drive from September 1
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190818506813/ (Neutral)

FBR recovers Rs 1.64 billion from 6,451 high net worth cases
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190819507080/ (Neutral)

BOI approved 11 SEZs in one year
https://nation.com.pk/19-Aug-2019/boi-approved-11-sezs-in-one-year (Neutral)

ST returns filing date extended
https://www.dawn.com/news/1499998/st-returns-filing-date-extended (Neutral)

Punjab okays uplift scheme
https://nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2019/punjab-okays-uplift-scheme (Neutral)

AEDB signs agreement for 50MW wind power project
https://nation.com.pk/17-Aug-2019/aedb-signs-agreement-for-50mw-wind-power-project (Neutral)

Rs 72 billion allocated for integration of merged KP districts
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190819507082/ (Neutral)

Sector/Companies

Govt unlikely to achieve 15m cotton bales target
https://www.dawn.com/news/1500186/govt-unlikely-to-achieve-15m-cotton-bales-target (Neutral)

Production from two major gas fields stopped
https://www.dawn.com/news/1500351/production-from-two-major-gas-fields-stopped (Negative)

PIA earns Rs7-8b from Hajj operations
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2035541/2-pia-earns-rs7-8b-hajj-operations/ (Neutral)

Power sector revenues jump as line losses improve
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2035526/2-power-sector-revenues-jump-line-losses-improve/ (Positive)

Govt forms committee for power-sector audit
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2036265/2-govt-forms-committee-power-sector-audit/ (Neutral)

1,320MW coal-fired power project under CPEC becomes operational
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/514033-1-320mw-coal-fired-power-project-under-cpec-becomes-operational (Positive)

Compliance Report on SROs: SECP issues orders against 3 insurance companies
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190819507036/ (Neutral)

NEPRA initiates formal investigation against K-Electric
https://nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2019/nepra-initiates-formal-investigation-against-k-electric (Neutral)

Market

SECP approves MSF regulations
https://fp.brecorder.com/2019/08/20190819507032/ (Neutral)

Govt likely to introduce dollar-based saving scheme
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2036298/2-govt-may-introduce-dollar-based-saving-scheme/ (Neutral)

Aamir Khan officially notified as SECP chairman
https://nation.com.pk/18-Aug-2019/aamir-khan-officially-notified-as-secp-chairman-imran-ali-kundi (Neutral)

CDNS collects Rs15bln in July on attractive profit rates
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/512929-cdns-collects-rs15bln-in-july-on-attractive-profit-rates (Neutral)