Chinese FM due tomorrow to attend strategic dialogue – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378764/chinese-fm-due-tomorrow-to-attend-strategic-dialogue
July FDI up 7pc to $208m YoY – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378762/july-fdi-up-7pc-to-208m-yoy
Current account posts $254 million deficit in July – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2562158/current-account-posts-254-million-deficit-in-july
Govt issues updated PFM Act 2019 with amendments – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378769/govt-issues-updated-pfm-act-2019-with-amendments
Foreign investors: FBR forms body for resolution of tax disputes – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378753/foreign-investors-fbr-forms-body-for-resolution-of-tax-disputes
PHDEC board approves 3-year horticulture export plan – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378738/phdec-board-approves-3-year-horticulture-export-plan
SECP, PBC pledge deeper collaboration on business reforms – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378718/secp-pbc-pledge-deeper-collaboration-on-business-reforms
Payment infrastructure boost: SBP launches new PRISM+ system – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378757/payment-infrastructure-boost-sbp-launches-new-prism-system
PSX historic milestone: Steady economic improvement yields results: PM – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378765/psx-historic-milestone-steady-economic-improvement-yields-results-pm
Green energy and industrial development moot New horizons for investment in Balochistan will be opened: FPCCI chief – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378719/green-energy-and-industrial-development-moot-new-horizons-for-investment-in-balochistan-will-be-opened-fpcci-chief
20 operational SEZs available for foreign investment: CM – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378722/20-operational-sezs-available-for-foreign-investment-cm
Moody’s upgrades deposit ratings of Pak banks – Positive
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2562157/moodys-upgrades-deposit-ratings-of-pak-banks
July ITeS exports remittances register around 24pc growth – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378736/july-ites-exports-remittances-register-around-24pc-growth
Used cars’ import to destroy local industry: PAAPAM – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378750/used-cars-import-to-destroy-local-industry-paapam
ECC approves uniform application of Fuel Charges Adjustment across the country – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/08/19/ecc-approves-uniform-application-of-fuel-charges-adjustment-across-the-country/
Textile sector under threat: Cotton industry grappling with big output shortfall: PCGA – Negative
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378755/textile-sector-under-threat-cotton-industry-grappling-with-big-output-shortfall-pcga
Sugar price surge: FBR willing to share info with NA panel – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378751/sugar-price-surge-fbr-willing-to-share-info-with-na-panel
PSO FY25 – strong earnings despite sales slump – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378744/pso-fy25-strong-earnings-despite-sales-slump
Swat, Buner and Shangla districts: Over 200 telecom sites damaged
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378735/swat-buner-and-shangla-districts-over-200-telecom-sites-damaged
Port congestion: Suggestions aimed at slashing container dwell time finalised
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40378734/port-congestion-suggestions-aimed-at-slashing-container-dwell-time-finalised
Oil prices settle higher as investors focus on Trump-Zelenskiy meeting
https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/oil-prices-settle-higher-investors-focus-trump-zelenskiy-meeting-2025-08-18/
Stock Rally Pauses After Wall Street Tech Selloff: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-08-19/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates