News Highlights Thursday, July 10, 2025

Remittances from workers at a record high – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/10/1-page/1056957-news.html

Panda Bond: MoF makes pre-marketing initiatives – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/10/1-page/1056959-news.html

SBP to launch pilot for digital currency – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/10/1-page/1056962-news.html

Pakistan, Turkiye reaffirm commitment to boost ties, target $5bn trade volume – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1327364-pakistan-turkiye-reaffirm-commitment-to-boost-ties-target-5bn-trade-volume

FBR chief rules out withdrawal of law disallowing 50pc cash sales expenses – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/10/1-page/1056963-news.html

ADB spells out factors threatening ‘modest’ recovery – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/10/1-page/1056953-news.html

Aurangzeb reaffirms commitment to consultative policy framework – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/10/1-page/1056954-news.html

Govt raises Rs1.62 trillion via T-bill, bond auctions – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2555076/govt-raises-rs162-trillion-via-t-bill-bond-auctions

Agri reforms on the cards – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371982/agri-reforms-on-the-cards

Pakistan secures $1 billion islamic financing from Dubai Islamic Bank-led consortium – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/dubai-islamic-bank-partners-with-jazzcash-to-streamline-remittance-and-freelancer-payments/

Dar announces SEZ for Turkish entrepreneurs in Karachi – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371975/dar-announces-sez-for-turkish-entrepreneurs-in-karachi

K-Electric consumers to get Rs. 4.03 per unit relief in July bills under April FCA – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/k-electric-consumers-to-get-rs-4-03-per-unit-relief-in-july-bills-under-april-fca/

10-month delay in gas approval costs Rs. 787m and $9m in Forex, warns EPQL – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/10-month-delay-in-gas-approval-costs-rs-787m-and-9m-in-forex-warns-epql/

Tarbela 5th Extension on track to generate 1530 MW of clean energy by 2026 – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/tarbela-5th-extension-on-track-to-generate-1530-mw-of-clean-energy-by-2026/

Wärtsilä to set up 204 MW plant for Reko Diq – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/Wrtsil-to-set-up-204-MW-plant-for-Reko-Diq-53681

OGRA launches second phase of oil supply chain digitisation to curb smuggling – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/ogra-launches-second-phase-of-oil-supply-chain-digitisation-to-curb-smuggling/

Nepra announces reduction in power prices – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1327420-nepra-announces-reduction-in-electricity-prices

NHP methodology, power projects’ transfer: Wapda, provinces continue to have serious differences – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40371977/nhp-methodology-power-projects-transfer-wapda-provinces-continue-to-have-serious-differences

HUBCO-led consortium yet to make binding commitment on PIA stake acquisition – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/hubco-led-consortium-yet-to-make-binding-commitment-on-pia-stake-acquisition/

Hyundai announces limited-time Santa Fe discounts after NEV levy price hike – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/hyundai-announces-limited-time-santa-fe-discounts-after-nev-levy-price-hike/

Changan follows industry trend, announces price hikes across all models – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/changan-follows-industry-trend-announces-price-hikes-across-all-models/

Image Pakistan plans acquisition of UK luxury brand – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/Image-Pakistan-plans-acquisition-of-UK-luxury-brand-53687

SECP approves name change for Secure Logistics – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/SECP-approves-name-change-for-Secure-Logistics-53696

Dar urges swift action to restore cotton’s economic role and ensure fair returns for farmers – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/dar-urges-swift-action-to-restore-cottons-economic-role-and-ensure-fair-returns-for-farmers/

Arif Habib-led consortium pre-qualified for PIA privatisation bid – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/arif-habib-led-consortium-pre-qualified-for-pia-privatisation-bid/

Lucky Cement, partners explore PIA acquisition – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/Lucky-Cement-partners-explore-PIA-acquisition-53684

Pakistan unveils 10-year policy to harness blue economy and modernize fisheries sector – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/pakistan-unveils-10-year-policy-to-harness-blue-economy-and-modernize-fisheries-sector/

Govt reviews wheat outlook, pushes cotton revival plan for FY2025-26 – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/09/govt-reviews-wheat-outlook-pushes-cotton-revival-plan-for-fy2025-26/

Dollar, Stock Futures Dip on Trump’s Copper Tariff: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-09/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Steady as Traders Weigh Rising US Stockpiles, Trump’s Levies
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-09/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-july-10?srnd=phx-markets