News Highlights Monday, July 7, 2025

Azerbaijan to invest $2bn in economic sector – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/05/1-page/1056415-news.html

ECO summit: Shehbaz, Erdogan and Ilham camaraderie exhibits close ties – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/06/1-page/1056530-news.html

10-year industrial policy finalised – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/05/1-page/1056413-news.html

Procurement rules: govt seeks Law Ministry’s views on SIFC powers – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/05/1-page/1056416-news.html

$300m SWAT project progress unsatisfactory: WB – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/06/1-page/1056540-news.html

Trump says ‘probably 12’ tariff letters being sent out Monday – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/06/1-page/1056539-news.html

Pakistan’s Central Government Debt Climbs to Rs76 Trillion by May 2025 – Neutral
http://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/05/pakistans-central-government-debt-climbs-to-rs76-trillion-by-may-2025/

Net receipts from national savings schemes decline to Rs27.5 billion in May – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/05/net-receipts-from-national-savings-schemes-decline-to-rs27-5-billion-in-may/

Weekly inflation rises by 0.73% due to food, fuel price hikes – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/05/weekly-inflation-rises-by-0-73-due-to-food-fuel-price-hikes/

Power Division expects competitive power market to start by September 2025 – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/06/power-division-expects-competitive-power-market-to-start-by-september-2025/

World Bank approves $55 million funding for Pakistan’s power distribution companies – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/05/world-bank-approves-55-million-funding-for-pakistans-power-distribution-companies/

SNGP says recent payments from Power Division are routine bills – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/SNGPL-says-recent-payments-from-Power-Division-are-routine-bills-53602

Govt mulls lifting gas connection ban as LNG surplus strains supply chain – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/05/govt-mulls-lifting-gas-connection-ban-as-lng-surplus-strains-supply-chain/

Pakistan seeks backing from foreign donors to cut power tariffs in a bid to revive industry, agriculture: report – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/05/pakistan-seeks-backing-from-foreign-donors-to-cut-power-tariffs-in-a-bid-to-revive-industry-agriculture-report/

EV makers raise concerns over charging infrastructure and high costs – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/06/ev-makers-raise-concerns-over-charging-infrastructure-and-high-costs/

Pakistan accelerates electric vehicle drive with focus on retrofitting, local assembly, and infrastructure – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/04/pakistan-accelerates-electric-vehicle-drive-with-focus-on-retrofitting-local-assembly-and-infrastructure/

Sazgar reports sales growth in June as auto rickshaw, four-wheeler demand surges – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/04/sazgar-reports-sales-growth-in-june-as-auto-rickshaw-four-wheeler-demand-surges/

Local mobile production up, sales down – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2554399/local-mobile-production-up-sales-down

Taxes unnerve e-commerce platforms – Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1922382/taxes-unnerve-e-commerce-platforms

TRG Pakistan plans appeal against IHC Order – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/TRG-Pakistan-plans-appeal-against-IHC-Order-53586

Thatta Cement announces 1:5 stock split, adjusts trading schedule ahead of July 14 – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/04/thatta-cement-announces-15-stock-split-adjusts-trading-schedule-ahead-of-july-14/

Crop protection body raises alarm over pesticide supply – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/06/crop-protection-body-raises-alarm-over-pesticide-supply/

Govt ramps up cotton revival push – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2554305/govt-ramps-up-cotton-revival-push

OPEC’s New Supply Shock Locks In Oil Market’s Return to Surplus
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-06/opec-s-new-supply-shock-nails-on-oil-market-s-return-to-surplus?srnd=phx-markets

Asian Shares Decline on Trade Angst, Oil Falls: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-06/asia-eyes-cautious-open-on-tariff-deals-oil-falls-markets-wrap?srnd=phx-markets