News Highlights Wednesday, July 2, 2025

June CPI inflation clocks in at 3.2pc YoY – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/02/1-page/1055951-news.html

Aurangzeb calls for equitable global financial reforms – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/02/1-page/1055949-news.html

FBR seeks 18pc tax-to-GDP ratio by 2027-28 – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370674/fbr-seeks-18pc-tax-to-gdp-ratio-by-2027-28

Pakistan’s trade deficit improves by over 9% in June – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/Pakistans-trade-deficit-improves-by-over-9-in-June-53527

Private sector borrowing hits Rs710bn in FY25 – Negative
https://www.dawn.com/news/1921546/private-sector-borrowing-hits-rs710bn-in-fy25

SBP revises remittance incentives, raises transaction limit to $200 – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/01/sbp-revises-remittance-incentives-raises-transaction-limit-to-200/

No subsidy or tax relief on imports: ECC sticks to sugar deregulation – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370678/no-subsidy-or-tax-relief-on-imports-ecc-sticks-to-sugar-deregulation

Ministry unveils plan to expand operational capacity of Gwadar port – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370592/ministry-unveils-plan-to-expand-operational-capacity-of-gwadar-port

FBR abolishes ACD on imports under 0pc, 5pc and 20pc duty slabs – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370673/fbr-abolishes-acd-on-imports-under-0pc-5pc-and-20pc-duty-slabs

DISCOs and KE: Nepra approves revised average uniform SoT – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370672/discos-and-ke-nepra-approves-revised-average-uniform-sot

Govt decides to discontinue collection of ED by Discos – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370555/govt-decides-to-discontinue-collection-of-ed-by-discos

Mari Energies, Ghani Chemical sign deal for sustainability-focused gas processing project – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/01/mari-energies-ghani-chemical-sign-deal-for-sustainability-focused-gas-processing-project/

NEV levy: all vehicle categories’ prices surge – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/02/16-page/1056105-news.html

Import duties on food, auto cut – Negative
https://tribune.com.pk/story/2553735/import-duties-on-food-auto-cut

Cement sales slump in June amid Eid slowdown, flat FY25 volumes expected – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/01/cement-sales-slump-in-june-amid-eid-slowdown-flat-fy25-volumes-expected/

Govt advances NEV policy with Rs100bn subsidy – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370683/govt-advances-nev-policy-with-rs100bn-subsidy

Sugar import decision confirmed – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/07/02/16-page/1056102-news.html

Anti-circumvention probe concluded: NTC acts to protect domestic steel industry – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370669/anti-circumvention-probe-concluded-ntc-acts-to-protect-domestic-steel-industry

Exchange cos welcome their inclusion in PRI – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370668/exchange-cos-welcome-their-inclusion-in-pri

Asian Shares Dip as Trump Revives Tariff Threat: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-01/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Holds Gain With Middle East Tensions, US Stockpiles in Focus
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-07-01/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-july-2?srnd=phx-markets