News Highlights Thursday, June 26, 2025

Pakistan says trade talks with US to conclude next week – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/06/26/1-page/1055044-news.html

NA approves Rs3.951trn demands for grants – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/06/26/1-page/1055043-news.html

World Bank approves $194m for education, water security in Balochistan – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2552650/world-bank-approves-194m-for-education-water-security-in-balochistan

Barrick, Komatsu ink $440m deal to power Reko Diq mine – Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=413378

Foreign inflows in T-bills hit $73.6 million, equity market sees $64.6 million outflows in May – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/25/foreign-inflows-in-t-bills-hit-73-6-million-equity-market-sees-64-6-million-outflows-in-may/

Auction Result: Govt raises Rs344.7bn through T-bills – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/Auction-Result-Govt-raises-Rs3447bn-through-Tbills-53384

SBP raises Rs155bn through floating rate PIBs – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/SBP-raises-Rs155bn-through-floating-rate-PIBs-53385

PM orders swift sale of loss-making GENCOs – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369693/pm-orders-swift-sale-of-loss-making-gencos

Punjab cement makers given relief by SC – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369686/punjab-cement-makers-given-relief-by-sc

Charging stations: Sindh govt to cooperate with investors, says minister – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369640/charging-stations-sindh-govt-to-cooperate-with-investors-says-minister

Pakistan approves Rs12bn plan to transform Gadani into green ship-breaking yard – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/25/pakistan-approves-rs12bn-plan-to-transform-gadani-into-green-ship-breaking-yard/

Pakistan offers US mining ventures – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2552700/pakistan-offers-us-mining-ventures

Pakistan’s energy intensity exceeds regional average: World Bank – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369685/pakistans-energy-intensity-exceeds-regional-average-world-bank

No Apr FCA for Karachiites: Trade bodies demand Nepra reject PD plea – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369692/no-apr-fca-for-karachiites-trade-bodies-demand-nepra-reject-pd-plea

Chinese polystyrene: NTC imposes 21pc anti-dumping duties – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369695/chinese-polystyrene-ntc-imposes-21pc-anti-dumping-duties

Banks Association backs federal budget, highlights banking sector’s role in reforms – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/25/banks-association-backs-federal-budget-highlights-banking-sectors-role-in-reforms/

Bank accounts of tax evaders to face 3-day suspension from July 1 – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369697/bank-accounts-of-tax-evaders-to-face-3-day-suspension-from-july-1

Online payment intermediaries: Penalties revised for tax fraud, non-filing – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369699/online-payment-intermediaries-penalties-revised-for-tax-fraud-non-filing

Digital payments thriving: Q3 sees 2bn transactions: SBP – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369694/digital-payments-thriving-q3-sees-2bn-transactions-sbp

Telenor Group awaits approvals for PTCL acquisition of Telenor Pakistan, Orion Towers – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369590/telenor-group-awaits-approvals-for-ptcl-acquisition-of-telenor-pakistan-orion-towers

Symmetry Group launches homegrown Generative AI creative studio – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/25/symmetry-group-launches-homegrown-generative-ai-creative-studio/

Asian Shares Rise as Nvidia Record Bolsters Tech: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-25/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Holds Gain as Trump Maintains Iran Pressure, Stockpiles Fall
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-25/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-june-26?srnd=phx-markets