*NEWS UPDATE* Thursday, February 13, 2025 IMF head, PM discuss ongoing programme - Neutral https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/13/1-page/1028146-news.html Two more IMF missions due in next few weeks - Neutral https://www.dawn.com/news/1891587/two-more-imf-missions-due-in-next-few-weeks IMF assesses governance, corruption in public sector - Neutral https://tribune.com.pk/story/2528185/imf-assesses-governance-corruption-in-public-sector Turkiye President Erdogan arrives in Islamabad on two-day official visit - Neutral https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1282132-turkiye-president-erdogan-arrives-in-islamabad-on-two-day-official-visit Key reforms crucial for Pakistan’s sustainable economic growth: World Bank - Neutral https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1282135-key-reforms-crucial-for-pakistan-s-sustainable-economic-growth-world-bank IFC chief urges Pakistan to ensure political stability - Neutral https://www.dawn.com/news/1891545/ifc-chief-urges-pakistan-to-ensure-political-stability Bureaucrats will also have to declare their assets - Neutral https://www.dawn.com/news/1891570/bureaucrats-will-also-have-to-declare-their-assets Govt raises Rs454bn via PIBs auction, exceeds target - Neutral https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1282137-govt-raises-rs454bn-via-pibs-auction-exceeds-target Income tax surges Rs100b in 7 months - Positive https://tribune.com.pk/story/2528195/income-tax-surges-rs100b-in-7-months Mari Minerals expands mining portfolio with acquisition in Chagai - Positive https://www.brecorder.com/news/40347613/mari-minerals-expands-mining-portfolio-with-acquisition-in-chagai IMF signals flexibility on Pakistan’s power tariff cut plan: PM - Positive https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1282051-imf-softens-stance-on-pakistans-electricity-tariff-reduction-plan-pm October-December; Discos, KE set to cut tariffs by about Rs2 - Positive https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/13/1-page/1028144-news.html Dec, Nov 2024 respectively; Nepra approves Rs1.23/unit cut in FCAs of Discos, KE - Positive https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/13/12-page/1028287-news.html Govt eyes 3,400 closed CNG stations for EV charging infrastructure - Positive https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1282335-govt-eyes-3-400-closed-cng-stations-for-ev-charging-infrastructure Coca-Cola içecek’s investments: Turkish team briefs Aurangzeb - Positive https://www.brecorder.com/news/40347780/coca-cola-iceceks-investments-turkish-team-briefs-aurangzeb Russia, Pakistan agree to cooperate - Positive https://tribune.com.pk/story/2528203/russia-pakistan-agree-to-cooperate PTI sends letter and dossier to IMF https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/02/13/1-page/1028142-news.html Oil falls as potential Ukraine peace deal may ease supply disruptions https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-falls-potential-ukraine-peace-deal-may-ease-supply-disruptions-2025-02-13/ Asian Stocks Rise, Bond Selloff After US CPI Calms: Markets Wrap https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-02-12/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets WTI (Nymex): 70.76 USD/bbl BRENT (ICE): 74.52 USD/bbl ARAB LIGHT: 80.72 USD/bbl R BAY COAL: 97.10 USD/TON USDPKR: 279.26