Aurangzeb sees tax-to-GDP ratio climbing to 10.6% as reform drive gains momentum – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/02/aurangzeb-sees-tax-to-gdp-ratio-climbing-to-10-6-as-reform-drive-gains-momentum/
IMF, remittances key to Pakistan’s outlook: Standard Chartered – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1307609-imf-remittances-key-to-pakistan-s-outlook-standard-chartered
S&P suggests staying the course, accelerating reforms – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/03/1-page/1048045-news.html
IMF declines India’s request to revisit Pakistan’s loan, board to meet on May 9 – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/03/imf-declines-indias-request-to-revisit-pakistans-loan-board-to-meet-on-may-9/
Govt to set Rs14.3 trillion revenue target for FY25-26, with Rs500 billion in new taxes – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/03/govt-to-set-rs14-3-trillion-revenue-target-for-fy25-26-with-rs500-billion-in-new-taxes/
FBR begins tax recovery after Tax Laws (Amendment) Ordinance, 2025 enacted – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/04/fbr-begins-tax-recovery-after-tax-laws-amendment-ordinance-2025-enacted/
FBR authorized to recover taxes immediately after court decisions – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/04/fbr-authorized-to-recover-taxes-immediately-after-court-decisions/
April trade deficit widens to 3-year high as imports surge, exports slump – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/02/april-trade-deficit-widens-to-3-year-high-as-imports-surge-exports-slump/
Inflation in retreat: Pakistan’s April price data reveals cooling trend as inflation slows to 0.3% – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/02/inflation-in-retreat-pakistans-april-price-data-reveals-cooling-trend-but-caution-lingers/
WB likely to approve $100m for education programme – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/04/1-page/1048296-news.html
Pakistan’s short-term FX liabilities reach nears $30bn – Negative
https://mettisglobal.news/pakistans-short-term-fx-liabilities-reach-nears-30bn/
Govt collects Rs18/litre petroleum levy since March, aims to raise Rs90 billion by fiscal year end – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/03/govt-collects-rs18-litre-petroleum-levy-since-march-aims-to-raise-rs90-billion-by-fiscal-year-end/
LNG import: Petroleum Div proposes reconstitution of body – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40361018/lng-import-petroleum-div-proposes-reconstitution-of-body
Govt directs gas companies to begin billing captive power users under new grid levy – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/03/govt-directs-gas-companies-to-begin-billing-captive-power-users-under-new-grid-levy/
OMC sales jump 32% YoY in April as economic activity rebounds – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/02/omc-sales-jump-32-yoy-in-april-as-economic-activity-rebounds-2/
Electricity market under CTBCM: Power Div invites comments from stakeholders – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40361017/electricity-market-under-ctbcm-power-div-invites-comments-from-stakeholders
Cement sales jumped 7.64% in April – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2543832/cement-sales-jumped-764-in-april
Thatta Cement to sub-divide shares with 5:1 split ratio – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/02/thatta-cement-to-sub-divide-shares-with-51-split-ratio/
Pakistan to launch largest EV fast-charging network with 128 stations across the country – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/03/pakistan-to-launch-largest-ev-fast-charging-network-with-128-stations-across-the-country/
Merit Packaging receives fourth Expression of Interest for flexible unit, evaluation continues – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/02/merit-packaging-receives-fourth-expression-of-interest-for-flexible-unit-evaluation-continues/
Bank Alfalah completes divestiture of its stake in Alfalah Securities – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/02/bank-alfalah-completes-divestiture-of-its-stake-in-alfalah-securities/
Oil Slumps After OPEC+ Plan, Asian Currencies Jump: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-04/oil-slumps-after-opec-agrees-another-supply-surge-markets-wrap?srnd=phx-markets
Saudis Double Down on Seismic OPEC+ Shift to Sink Oil Prices
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-03/saudis-double-down-on-seismic-opec-shift-to-sink-oil-prices