News Highlights Wednesday, June 25, 2025

$350m loan agreement signed with ADB to boost women’s financial inclusion – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369508/350m-loan-agreement-signed-with-adb-to-boost-womens-financial-inclusion

NA approves 69 demands for grants worth Rs1.65trn – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369507/na-approves-69-demands-for-grants-worth-rs165trn

IMF may object to cap relaxation for transactions by ‘ineligible persons’ in revised finance bill – Neutral
https://e.thenews.com.pk/detail/?id=413329

PM, Chinese envoy discuss CPEC projects – Neutral
http://brecorder.com/news/40369509/pm-chinese-envoy-discuss-cpec-projects

FBR redrafts Sec 37A: Amended Finance Bill sets conditions for tax fraud arrests – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369506/fbr-redrafts-sec-37a-amended-finance-bill-sets-conditions-for-tax-fraud-arrests

Cabinet Division: NA approves Rs81.45bn demands for grants – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369516/cabinet-division-na-approves-rs8145bn-demands-for-grants

Confidence index jumps 9% over last quarter: Gallup & D&B – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/Confidence-index-jumps-9-over-last-quarter-Gallup-DB-53325

Forced load-shedding: Nepra issues show-cause notice to KE – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369502/forced-load-shedding-nepra-issues-show-cause-notice-to-ke

May FCA: Positive adjustment of Re0.1 per unit sought – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369501/may-fca-positive-adjustment-of-re01-per-unit-sought

Rs715.45bn approved for energy sector – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369505/rs71545bn-approved-for-energy-sector

Power tariffs: PPP sets base for tariff changes – Positive
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369439/power-tariffs-ppp-sets-base-for-tariff-changes

MYT mechanism: Nepra lowers average tariff to Rs34 for Discos – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369503/myt-mechanism-nepra-lowers-average-tariff-to-rs34-for-discos

Chinese CG, APTMA leaders discuss trade ties – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/06/25/12-page/1055030-news.html

BYD, HUBCO Green and PSO expand NEV charging network – Positive
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/06/25/4-page/1054928-news.html

Atlas Honda to launch electric scooter – Positive
https://www.dawn.com/news/1919881/atlas-honda-to-launch-electric-scooter

Import dealers to submit proposals for Auto Policy 2026 – Neutral
https://mettisglobal.news/Govt-unveils-EV-policy-targets-22m-electric-vehicles-by-2030-53323

Commercial vehicles’ import: PM’s rep talks to APCDIA team – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369493/commercial-vehicles-import-pms-rep-talks-to-apcdia-team

PIACL sell-off: Parties’ disqualification purely procedural: PC – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40369504/piacl-sell-off-parties-disqualification-purely-procedural-pc

PIA resumes Gulf operations after ceasefire eases regional airspace restrictions – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/24/pia-resumes-gulf-operations-after-ceasefire-eases-regional-airspace-restrictions/

Asian Stocks Climb as Israel-Iran Truce Holds: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-24/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets

Oil Ticks Higher After Two-Day Slump as Traders Assess Ceasefire
http://bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-24/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-june-25?srnd=phx-markets