*DARSON SECURITIES LIMITED* *NEWS UPDATE* *Thursday, June 19, 2025* MoF raises over Rs1.2trn through major govt bond auction - Neutral https://www.brecorder.com/news/40368548/mof-raises-over-rs12trn-through-major-govt-bond-auction Govt unveils national tariff policy 2025–30 with focus on industrial competitiveness - Neutral https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/govt-unveils-national-tariff-policy-2025-30-with-focus-on-industrial-competitiveness/ Pakistan signs $1bn 5-year multi-tranche facility with ADB - Positive https://www.dawn.com/news/1917938/pakistan-signs-1bn-5-year-multi-tranche-facility-with-adb PM claims IMF agreed to exempt agriculture sector from tax - Positive https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/pm-claims-imf-agreed-to-exempt-agriculture-sector-from-tax/ Pakistan’s fiscal year net borrowing reaches Rs2.54tr by June 6 - Neutral https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/pakistans-fiscal-year-net-borrowing-reaches-rs2-54tr-by-june-6/ SBP raises Rs916bn in 22-day T-bills auction - Neutral https://mettisglobal.news/SBP-raises-Rs916bn-in-22day-Tbills-auction-53180 Federal cabinet okays debt plan to restore financial stability in energy industry - Positive https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1322512-federal-cabinet-okays-debt-plan-to-restore-financial-stability-in-energy-industry GST on imported solar panel components slashed to 10% - Neutral https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/1322713-gst-on-imported-solar-panel-components-slashed-to-10pc $3 billion project financing for Reko Diq advances with IFC, IDA loan approval - Positive https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/3-billion-project-financing-for-reko-diq-advances-with-ifc-ida-loan-approval/ LPG shortage looms in Pakistan as Iran-Israel conflict disrupts supply, prices set to spike - Negative https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/lpg-shortage-looms-in-pakistan-as-iran-israel-conflict-disrupts-supply-prices-set-to-spike/ Govt withdraws proposed 18% hike in sales tax on hybrid cars - Positiive https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/govt-withdraws-proposed-18-hike-in-sales-tax-on-hybrid-cars/ Auto financing in Pakistan rises to Rs271bn in May - Positive https://mettisglobal.news/Auto-financing-in-Pakistan-rises-to-Rs271bn-in-May-53179 Interloop’s associate firm Textile Hub B.V acquires Bonnie Doon brand - Positive https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/interloops-associate-firm-textile-hub-b-v-acquires-bonnie-doon-brand/ Rs1.275trn loan deal finalised with banks - Positive https://www.brecorder.com/news/40368549/rs1275trn-loan-deal-finalised-with-banks Yunus Brothers Group, Arif Habib-led consortium to bid for PIA stake: sources - Neutral https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/yunus-brothers-group-arif-habib-led-consortium-to-bid-for-pia-stake-sources/ FBR’s proposed tax measures to generate Rs65 billion from e-commerce - Neutral https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/06/18/fbrs-proposed-tax-measures-to-generate-rs65-billion-from-e-commerce/ Stocks Fall on Mideast Tension, Fed’s Warning: Markets Wrap https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-18/stock-market-today-dow-s-p-live-updates?srnd=phx-markets Oil Slips as Investors Watch for Trump’s Plan on Iran Conflict https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-06-18/latest-oil-market-news-and-analysis-for-june-19?srnd=phx-markets WTI (Nymex): 75.33 USD/bbl BRENT (ICE): 76.87 USD/bbl ARAB LIGHT: 74.98 USD/bbl R BAY COAL: 91.60 USD/TON USDPKR (INTER-BANK): 283.55 USDPKR (OPEN-MKT.): 285.58