News Highlights Friday, May 2, 2025

US tariffs pose limited risk, says finance minister as Pakistan eyes stronger economic footing – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/30/us-tariffs-pose-limited-risk-says-finance-minister-as-pakistan-eyes-stronger-economic-footing/

Growth may stay broadly unchanged: IMF – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40360617/growth-may-stay-broadly-unchanged-imf

FBR misses April target by Rs139bn, ten-month shortfall climbs to Rs833bn – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/fbr-misses-april-target-by-rs139bn-ten-month-shortfall-climbs-to-rs833bn/

SBP identifies obstacles to FDI inflows – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/02/1-page/1047929-news.html

Rs750bn revenue lost to illicit trade, smuggling yearly: report – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/02/1-page/1047930-news.html

Finance committee softens bill to restrict high-value asset purchases by ineligible persons, links approval to NA budget vote – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/finance-committee-softens-bill-to-restrict-high-value-asset-purchases-by-ineligible-persons-links-approval-to-na-budget-vote/

FBR chairman hints at tough budget ahead, offers no tax relief except for salaried class – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/fbr-chairman-hints-at-tough-budget-ahead-offers-no-tax-relief-except-for-salaried-class/

Pakistan’s dollar bonds, stocks set for worst month since 2023 as border tensions mount: report – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/pakistans-dollar-bonds-stocks-set-for-worst-month-since-2023-as-border-tensions-mount-report/

Govt raises Rs562 billion from T-bill auction as yields remain stable ahead of MPC meeting – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/govt-raises-rs562-billion-from-t-bill-auction-as-yields-remain-stable-ahead-of-mpc-meeting/

Pakistan sees $167 million in T-bill outflows in April as foreign investor confidence declines – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/pakistan-sees-167-million-in-t-bill-outflows-in-april-as-foreign-investor-confidence-declines/

SBP buys $5.7bn from interbank market to boost forex reserves – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/30/sbp-buys-5-7bn-from-interbank-market-to-boost-forex-reserves/

Petroleum dealers seek Rs2.20 per litre margin hike, NA committee calls for review – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/30/petroleum-dealers-seek-rs2-20-per-litre-margin-hike-na-committee-calls-for-review/

Pakistan has ample petroleum reserves, says OGRA chairman – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/30/pakistan-has-ample-petroleum-reserves-says-ogra-chairman/

Petrol and diesel prices cut by Rs2 per litre in government’s latest review – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/petrol-and-diesel-prices-cut-by-rs2-per-litre-in-governments-latest-review/

OGRA reduces LPG price by Rs. 37.80 per cylinder – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/30/ogra-reduces-lpg-price-by-rs-37-80-per-cylinder/

PSO receives confiscated property from NAB in long-running corruption case – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/pso-receives-confiscated-property-from-nab-in-long-running-corruption-case/

Electricity bills to rise in May due to costly power generation – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/30/electricity-bills-to-rise-in-may-due-to-costly-power-generation/

PM approves 10-year power expansion plan (IGCEP 2024–34) to save Rs4.7 trillion – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/govt-aims-to-save-17bn-by-excluding-costly-power-projects-from-igcep/

Nepra transfers transmission licence from NTDC to new Independent System and Market Operator – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/01/nepra-transfers-transmission-licence-from-ntdc-to-new-independent-system-and-market-operator/

Kia reduces Sportage prices by up to Rs 1.85 million – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/04/30/kia-reduces-sportage-prices-by-up-to-rs-1-85-million/

Stocks, Futures Rise as China Mulls Trade Talks: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-01/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets