News Highlights Thursday, May 22, 2025

PSDP budget proposals against indicative ceiling reviewed – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/22/1-page/1050882-news.html

$2.5bn surplus in trade with US: Aurangzeb – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/22/1-page/1050884-news.html

PM seeks IMF nod to reduce FBR tax target for FY26 amid growth, revenue concerns – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/pm-seeks-imf-nod-to-reduce-fbr-tax-target-for-fy26-amid-growth-revenue-concerns/

Pakistan’s per capita income jumps 9.75% to $1,824 amid economic rebound – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/pakistans-per-capita-income-jumps-9-75-to-1824-amid-economic-rebound/

Finance Division introduces climate-focused subsidy tracking in federal budget – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/finance-division-introduces-climate-focused-subsidy-tracking-in-federal-budget/

FBR endorses viewpoint of Senate panel: Undue taxation relocating businesses to Dubai – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364111/fbr-endorses-viewpoint-of-senate-panel-undue-taxation-relocating-businesses-to-dubai

Govt slashes profit rates by up to 100 bps – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/govt-slashes-profit-rates-by-up-to-100-bps/

Industry groups raise serious concerns over proposed National Tariff Policy 2025-30 – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/industry-groups-raise-serious-concerns-over-proposed-national-tariff-policy-2025-30/

Trilateral cooperation: CPEC to be extended to Afghanistan – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364095/trilateral-cooperation-cpec-to-be-extended-to-afghanistan

PM takes step to fuel growth – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/22/1-page/1050881-news.html

Power generation hits 4-year high in April – Neutral
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2547174/power-generation-hits-4-year-high-in-april

Rs1.27 per unit power tariff hike likely under April FCA – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/rs1-27-per-unit-power-tariff-hike-likely-under-april-fca/

Power Cement to launch 7.5MW wind project by FY2026 – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/power-cement-to-launch-7-5mw-wind-project-by-fy2026/

IMF wants duty on fertiliser doubled – Negative
https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1314044-imf-wants-duty-on-fertiliser-doubled

Pakistan’s ambassador highlights Starlink’s potential to bridge digital divide ahead of launch – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/pakistans-ambassador-highlights-starlinks-potential-to-bridge-digital-divide-ahead-of-launch/

SECP shuts down United Insurance’s guarantee business over Rs2.2bn non-encashment – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/secp-shuts-down-united-insurances-guarantee-business-over-rs2-2bn-non-encashment/

Crescent Star Insurance explores Rs400 mln property purchase in Karachi – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/crescent-star-insurance-explores-rs400-mln-property-purchase-in-karachi/

Bank deposit returns dip to 4.90% in April; real rate remains negative at -5.36% – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/21/bank-deposit-returns-dip-to-4-90-in-april-real-rate-remains-negative-at-5-36/

Asian Shares Drop, 30-Year Treasuries Hold Losses: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-21/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Extends Drop on US Stockpile Build and Wider Market Selloff
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-21/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-may-22?srnd=phx-markets