News Highlights Monday, September 22, 2025

Vietnam, Pakistan set to launch PTA talks – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2568064/vietnam-pakistan-set-to-launch-pta-talks

Islamabad, Beijing sign three pacts to boost trade ties – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943316/islamabad-beijing-sign-three-pacts-to-boost-trade-ties

ADB warns Pakistan lags in digital trade reforms – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2568061/adb-warns-pakistan-lags-in-digital-trade-reforms

Saudi business delegation to visit Pakistan next month for investment, trade talks – Positive
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1344964-saudi-business-delegation-to-visit-pakistan-next-month-for-investment-trade-talks

Other states eye Saudi-style pacts with Pakistan – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2567903/other-states-eye-saudi-style-pacts-with-pakistan

Pakistan poised to meet IMF targets – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943563/pakistan-poised-to-meet-imf-targets

Repatriation of profit doubles in July-August – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943313/repatriation-of-profit-doubles-in-july-august

Trade deficit with nine states soars 28pc – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943564/trade-deficit-with-nine-states-soars-28pc

No proposal for mini-budget: FBR chief – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/09/20/1-page/1066518-news.html

Fitch put Pakistan’s debt ratings under review – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2568060/fitch-put-pakistans-debt-ratings-under-review

Weekly SPI inflation down 1.34pc – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/09/20/1-page/1066529-news.html

ITCN Asia Karachi 2025 to begin on September 23 – Neutral
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=433366

Bank deposit rate falls by 58bps in August – Negative
https://mettisglobal.news/Bank-deposit-rate-falls-by-58bps-in-August-55367

Finally, Power Div unveils CTBCM – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/09/20/1-page/1066526-news.html

Power sector circular debt swells again to Rs1.66tr in July, up Rs47bn – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1344960-power-sector-circular-debt-swells-again-to-rs1-66tr-in-july-up-rs47bn

Pakistan launches stakeholder consultations on power market reform – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1344969-pakistan-launches-stakeholder-consultations-on-power-market-reform

‘Suspension of IWT to hike electricity cost’ – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/09/21/5-page/1066649-news.html

FBR faces backlash from sugar mills – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2568067/fbr-faces-backlash-from-sugar-mills

Minister inspects damaged gas pipeline – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2568059/minister-inspects-damaged-gas-pipeline

RLNG connections plan at domestic level reviewed – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/09/20/1-page/1066528-news.html

LNG glut puts Rs242b burden on consumers – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2567895/lng-glut-puts-rs242b-burden-on-consumers

Artistic Milliners, Cone Denim form global platform – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943314/artistic-milliners-cone-denim-form-global-platform

Millers warn of sugar crisis amid curbs on sales – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943567/millers-warn-of-sugar-crisis-amid-curbs-on-sales

Govt eyes new markets for kinno export – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943565/govt-eyes-new-markets-for-kinno-export

Senate panel told PTCL-Telenor merger in final stages – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1943311/senate-panel-told-ptcl-telenor-merger-in-final-stages

Jazz, VEON leadership meet PTA chief on digital reforms – Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=433364

Pearl-Continental Hospitality, Q-Links sign deal for Hotel One Orchard Mall- Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=433365

Lucky warns of systemic risks to energy supply chain – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/09/21/1-page/1066630-news.html

OGDC starts gas, condensate production from Soghri north well-1 in Punjab – Positive
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=433133

Govt allocates 222 MMCFD indigenous gas – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/09/22/1-page/1066715-news.html

Asian stocks hesitant after Trump’s visa crackdown
https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/sustainable-finance-reporting/global-markets-wrapup-1-2025-09-22/

Oil inches up as tension flares in Europe, Middle East
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-inches-up-tension-flares-europe-middle-east-2025-09-22/