MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

June 25, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• Pakistan, ADB sign $350m “Women Inclusive Finance Sector Development Program”

The Government of Pakistan and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) have signed a $350 million loan agreement for the “Women Inclusive Finance Sector Development Program (Subprogram-II).” Read more

• Iran will respect ceasefire if Israel does: President Pezeshkian

Iran will not violate the ceasefire unless Israel does so first, said Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian. Read more

• Oil falls sharply on Israel-Iran ceasefire news

Oil prices sank more than 3% Tuesday after Israel said it had agreed to US President Donald Trump's proposal for a bilateral ceasefire with Iran. Read more

• Pakistan-China ties to deepen ahead of PM’s August visit

Pakistan-China relations are set to deepen further as both countries gear up for Prime Minister’s upcoming visit to China at the end of August 2025. Read more

• NCGCL receives AAA rating from PACRA

The National Credit Guarantee Company Limited (NCGCL) has been assigned a AAA long-term rating by the Pakistan Credit Rating Agency (PACRA) Read more

• Trump warns Israel over ceasefire violation

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Israel via his Truth Social platform, cautioning the country against launching strikes amid a newly announced ceasefire with Iran. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan falls Rs3,800 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan decreased on Tuesday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs354,365 per tola, down Rs3,800. Read more

• FinMin calls FY26 budget "A Balanced Plan" for public relief

The budget for fiscal year 2025–26 was a balanced plan focused on providing public relief, promoting industry, and curbing government expenditures, said Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue, Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb. Read more

• SBP receives unclaimed deposits, refund claims open

Banks and Development Finance Institutions (DFIs) have surrendered their unclaimed deposits up to December 31, 2023 to the State Bank of Pakistan. Claimants can apply for refund of their claims. Read more

• Saudi Riyal available at PKR 76.3 in open market

The current exchange rates for the Saudi Riyal (SAR) and UAE Dirham (AED) against the Pakistani Rupee (PKR) showed minor movements as of [10 am] PST today, while the Qatari Riyal (QAR) remained unchanged. Read more

• Port Qasim cuts charges to boost trade

Port Qasim Authority (PQA) has declared a 50% reduction in port charges for exporters, in line with the government’s reform agenda aimed at enhancing Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: A Surge to Remember

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Tuesday's trading session at 122,246.63, showing an increase of 6,079.16 points or 5.23%. Read more

• PKR gains 10 paisa per USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) increased by 10.22 paisa or 0.04% against the US dollar in Tuesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 283.77 per USD Read more

• PM voices concern after strike on US Base in Qatar

To express concern over the latest escalation following reports of an Iranian missile strike on a U.S. military base in Doha, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif held Read more

• Import dealers to submit proposals for Auto Policy 2026

To boost export trends in the local auto industry, car import dealers will present their proposals to the Ministry of Industries and Production for the Auto Policy 2026. Read more

• National Bank expands SME support with new loan options

The National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) has introduced a new initiative to support the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across the country. Read more

• PSX restarts on bullish note, again up by 5.31%

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has resumed trading after a temporary halt earlier in the day. Read more

• Trump declares official end to 12-day war

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday confirmed that a ceasefire between Iran and Israel is “NOW IN EFFECT,” Read more

• Farmers shift to solar as energy costs rise

Farmers across Punjab have increasingly transitioned their agricultural tube-wells to solar Read more

• PSX trading to restart at 12:31pm

The market will start its operations again at 12:31pm following a temporary suspension triggered at 11:26am Read more

• PSX halted as buying spree triggers upper lock

Amid major buying pressure, the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has halted trading as the KSE-30 Index surged by 5.26%, while the benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped 5.06% or 5,878.15 points to reach 112,045.62 at 11:26 AM. Read more

• Sugar Advisory Board approves import of 500,000 tons

The Sugar Advisory Board has approved the import of 500,000 metric tons of sugar in response to recent disruptions in the market. Read more

• CDNS nears annual goal with strong bond sales

The Central Directorate of National Savings (CDNS) has accomplished a target of Rs1.5 trillion in fresh bonds and attained 90.91% Read more

• PSX Opening Bell: Off to a Flying Start

The benchmark KSE-100 Index started Tuesday's trading session at 120,658.04, showing an increase of 4,490.57 points or 3.87%. Read more

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