News Highlights Monday, June 30, 2025

China rolls over $3.4 billion loans to Pakistan, say sources – Positive
http://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/27/countrys-circular-debt-crosses-rs-4-9-trillion-soe-losses-climb-to-rs-5-8-trillion/

World Bank reaffirms commitment to $40bn CPF with Pakistan – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369916/world-bank-reaffirms-commitment-to-40bn-cpf-with-pakistan

Hague court rules it has jurisdiction to hear Pakistan’s Indus Treaty dispute despite India’s objections – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/28/court-of-arbitration-upholds-competence-to-adjudicate-pakistans-complaints-against-india-under-indus-waters-treaty/

Pakistan sees sharpest drop in default risk globally; Bloomberg Intelligence – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/28/pakistan-sees-sharpest-drop-in-default-risk-globally-bloomberg-intelligence/

Government partially reverses plan to cut regulatory duties- Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/29/government-partially-reverses-plan-to-cut-regulatory-duties/

PDWP approves Rs31.22 billion for 16 major development projects in Punjab – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/28/pdwp-approves-rs31-22-billion-for-16-major-development-projects-in-punjab/

Rs7.5tr black hole: SOEs’ losses and pensions outpace development, defence – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1920702/rs75tr-black-hole-soes-losses-and-pensions-outpace-development-defence

Stocks outperform all other asset classes in FY25, posting over 55% return: report – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/28/stocks-outperform-all-other-asset-classes-in-fy25-posting-over-55-return-report/

OGRA notifies up to 300% gas price hike; fixed charges increased for domestic consumers from July 1 – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/29/ogra-notifies-up-to-300-gas-price-hike-fixed-charges-increased-for-domestic-consumers-from-july-1/

Govt launches ‘Apna Meter, Apni Reading’ power smart app – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2553272/govt-launches-apna-meter-apni-reading-power-smart-app

Fixed charges hiked for domestic gas consumers; average 10% tariff increase for power and industry – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/28/fixed-charges-hiked-for-domestic-gas-consumers-average-10-tariff-increase-for-power-and-industry/

PNSC to expand fleet, targets $700m in freight earnings over next three years – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/28/pnsc-to-expand-fleet-targets-700m-in-freight-earnings-over-next-three-years/

Pakistan’s circular debt crosses Rs4.9 trillion, State-Owned Enterprises losses climb to Rs5.8 trillion – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/27/countrys-circular-debt-crosses-rs-4-9-trillion-soe-losses-climb-to-rs-5-8-trillion/

Chinese IPPs face Rs500bn in unpaid dues – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370257/chinese-ipps-face-rs500bn-in-unpaid-dues

Federal government requests NEPRA to issue uniform electricity tariff – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/29/federal-government-requests-nepra-to-issue-uniform-electricity-tariff/

PM says government will not discourage Pakistan’s solarisation – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/29/pm-says-government-will-not-discourage-pakistans-solarisation/

Urea sector: Body decides to extend gas supply until Sept 30 – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370011/urea-sector-body-decides-to-extend-gas-supply-until-sept-30

Agriculture officials visit cotton fields to assess crop conditions – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/29/agriculture-officials-visit-cotton-fields-to-assess-crop-conditions/

Govt confident of PIA selloff with IMF waivers, better books – Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail?id=414332

Meezan Bank Crosses $2 Billion Market Capitalization Milestone – Positive
https://propakistani.pk/2025/06/27/meezan-bank-crosses-2-billion-market-capitalization-milestone/

TRG shareholders to receive tendered shares back – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/TRG-shareholders-to-receive-tendered-shares-back-53448

Philip Morris to delist at Rs1,300 per share – Neutral
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=413899

Asian Stocks, Futures Rise as Trade Talks Progress: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-29/us-futures-edge-higher-as-trade-talks-continue-markets-wrap?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Falls as Risk Premium Recedes Before OPEC+ Supply Decision
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-29/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-june-30?srnd=phx-markets