Economy posts 2.4pc growth – Neutral
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/21/1-page/1050570-news.html
New tariff policy seen as disaster for manufacturers – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/21/1-page/1050572-news.html
More luxury items set to attract ST in coming budget – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/21/1-page/1050573-news.html
IMF acknowledges Pakistan’s progress on reforms, Recommends further action under climate resilience facility – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/imf-acknowledges-pakistans-progress-on-reforms-recommends-further-action-under-climate-resilience-facility/
World Bank defers additional $70m IDA credit to PRR – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40363875/world-bank-defers-additional-70m-ida-credit-to-prr
Pakistan hopeful of getting $350m loans from UAE banks- Neutral
https://www.dawn.com/news/1912104/pakistan-hopeful-of-getting-350m-loans-from-uae-banks
SIFC facilitates $2.3 billion in foreign investment since inception, NA informed – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/sifc-facilitates-2-3-billion-in-foreign-investment-since-inception-na-informed/
GDP growth revised down for first half, Provisional growth for FY25 pegged at 2.68% – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/gdp-growth-revised-down-for-first-half-provisional-growth-for-fy25-pegged-at-2-68/
SBP governor unveils push to expand Sukuk market – Neutral
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/sbp-governor-unveils-push-to-expand-sukuk-market-highlights-gains-in-reserves-remittances-and-digital-banking/
Govt set to slap GST on POL products, hike petroleum levy – Negative
https://epaper.brecorder.com/2025/05/21/1-page/1050567-news.html
‘Discrepancies in OGDCL real-time data’: Concerns mount about accuracy of royalty payments to provinces – Neutral
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40363874/discrepancies-in-ogdcl-real-time-data-concerns-mount-about-accuracy-of-royalty-payments-to-provinces
Pakistan oil refineries pledge $6bn for modernization, energy security – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/pakistan-oil-refineries-pledge-6bn-for-modernization-energy-security/
Authorities directed to make net metering issuance process simple – Neutral
https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1313533-authorities-directed-to-make-net-metering-issuance-process-simple
Kot Addu Power Company secures NEPRA approval for TPPA – Positive
https://mettisglobal.news/kot-addu-power-company-secures-nepra-approval-for-tppa/
KAPCO receives NEPRA approval for Tri-Partite Power Purchase Agreement – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/kapco-receives-nepra-approval-for-tri-partite-power-purchase-agreement/
Textile industry warns of collapse amid tax distortions in export facilitation scheme – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/textile-industry-warns-of-collapse-amid-tax-distortions-in-export-facilitation-scheme/
Pakistan, IMF agree to ease used vehicle import restrictions under new tariff plan – Negative
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/pakistan-imf-agree-to-ease-used-vehicle-import-restrictions-under-new-tariff-plan/
MG completes roll out of 1,000 locally assembled HS PHEV in Pakistan – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/mg-completes-roll-out-of-1000-locally-assembled-hs-phev-in-pakistan/
Pakistan to fast-track Chinese healthcare investment, deepen medical ties – Positive
https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/05/20/pakistan-to-fast-track-chinese-healthcare-investment-deepen-medical-ties/
Asian Stocks Gain, Oil Rises on Israel-Iran Report: Markets Wrap
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets
Oil Climbs on Report That Israel Is Preparing to Strike Iran
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-may-21?srnd=phx-markets