News Highlights Friday, May 23, 2025

PM optimistic about growth prospects – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/23/1-page/1050895-news.html

ST imposition at import stage under EFS likely – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/23/1-page/1050897-news.html

Forex reserves exceed $16bn mark on IMF tranche – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/23/1-page/1050900-news.html

Pakistan’s economic turnaround wins global recognition: WB – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/23/1-page/1050899-news.html

PM Shehbaz vows to expedite institutional reforms as IMF lauds economic progress – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1912609/pm-shehbaz-vows-to-expedite-institutional-reforms-as-imf-lauds-economic-progress

IMF reviews reform progress as Pakistan prepares FY26 budget – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/imf-reviews-reform-progress-as-pakistan-prepares-fy26-budget/

Prime minister, World Bank discuss $20bn development investment – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/198189/

Trump says US doing ‘big deals’ with Pakistan – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364129/trump-says-us-doing-big-deals-with-pakistan-india

Pakistan, Azerbaijan vow to deepen energy cooperation – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/pakistan-azerbaijan-vow-to-deepen-energy-cooperation/

Pakistan rupee depreciates to 17-month low against US dollar – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364125/pakistan-rupee-depreciates-to-17-month-low-against-us-dollar

NA committee endorses Captive Power Levy Bill – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/na-committee-endorses-captive-power-levy-bill/

Prime minister calls for gas sector reforms to reduce circular debt – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/prime-minister-calls-for-gas-sector-reforms-to-reduce-circular-debt/

NEPRA postpones decision on major relief of PKR 5.02 for KE’s electricity consumers – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/nepra-postpones-decision-on-major-relief-of-pkr-5-02-for-kes-electricity-consumers/

Hyundai Nishat Motor raises prices of Porter H-100 variants by Rs60,000 from June – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/hyundai-nishat-motor-raises-prices-of-porter-h-100-variants-by-rs60000-from-june/

VIS reaffirms credit ratings of Feroze1888 Mills amid stable outlook – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/vis-reaffirms-credit-ratings-of-feroze1888-mills-amid-stable-outlook/

PIA to launch direct Lahore to Paris flights on June 18 – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/22/pia-to-launch-direct-lahore-to-paris-flights-on-june-18/

Asian Shares Start Cautious, Treasuries Hold Gains: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-22/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Set for Weekly Drop as OPEC+ Weighs Another Big Supply Hike
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-22/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-may-23?srnd=phx-markets