MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

September 22, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• Weekly Market Roundup

The good luck charm for Pakistan equities has not ended, it seems; it just started as the KSE-100 Index closed the week at a whopping 158,037 points, a gain of 3,598 points, or a respectable 2.33% week-over-week. Read more

• Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Weekly roundup of Key Economic releases and market data and statistics Read more

• Overseas investors repatriate $593m in 2MFY26

Foreign investors ' repatriation of profit and dividends rose 115.76% YoY in 2MFY26 to $592.7 million compared to $274.71m worth of repatriation in the same period last year, the latest data issued by the central bank revealed. Read more

• Bank deposit rate falls by 58bps in August

Pakistan’s banking sector saw a notable recalibration in August 2025 as deposit and lending rates continued their downward drift, reflecting the broader monetary easing cycle. Read more

• Govt pledges support for flood relief and tourism development in Gilgit-Baltistan

The federal government has assured continued financial support for flood relief and tourism-driven development in Gilgit-Baltistan. Read more

• NDMA and Jazz–VEON harness digital infrastructure for citizen safety

The National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) and Jazz–VEON have strengthened collaboration on disaster monitoring, early warning systems, and resilient communications to enhance Pakistan’s readiness against climate-related and natural disasters. Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Small Steps, Big Range

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 158,037.37, showing an increase of 83.91 points or 0.05%. Read more

• Pakistan makes big play for U.S. textile dollars

Pakistan's top diplomat in Washington is making an aggressive play for American textile buyers, capitalizing on what officials describe as unprecedented opportunities created by recent global trade disruptions. Read more

• PKR ends the week unchanged at 281.46

The Pakistani Rupee (PKR) concluded the trading week with a flat performance against the US Dollar (USD), holding its ground after a period of marginal but consistent appreciation to close at Rs281.46 in the interbank market. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan falls Rs1,100 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan decreased on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs387,500 per tola, down Rs1,100. Read more

• Karachi gears up for 26th ITCN Asia

Ecommerce Gateway Pakistan (Pvt.) Ltd. is proud to announce the 26th edition of ITCN Asia Karachi, Pakistan's largest IT and Telecom expo and conference, set to take place from September 23 to 25, 2025, at the Expo Centre in Karachi. Read more

• Govt to launch major RLNG domestic connection drive

In a significant development for Pakistan's energy sector, the federal government today unveiled an ambitious plan to rapidly expand RLNG-based domestic gas connections across the country, said a press release issued today. Read more

• Nishat Chunian declares Rs2 per share dividend as profit climbs

Nishat Chunian Limited (PSX: NCL) has released a robust financial performance for the year ending June 30, 2025, with a notable increase in its profitability and a substantial cash dividend for its shareholders. Read more

• Danida returns to Pakistan with 33 MGD wastewater project

The Government of Pakistan and the Danida Sustainable Infrastructure Finance (DSIF), Denmark, have signed a concessional loan agreement for the project titled “Construction of Eastern Wastewater Treatment Plant (33 MGD) of Faisalabad City Phase-I.” Read more

• Weekly SPI decreases by 1.34%

Pakistan's short-term inflation decreased by 1.34% compared to the previous week, while it rose by 4.17% compared to the same period last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. Read more

• OMO Result: SBP injects Rs11.5tr

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) conducted a reverse repo and Shariah Compliant Modarabah based Open Market Operation (OMO) today, in which it cumulatively injected a total of Rs11.47 trillion into the market of which Rs11.03tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Read more

• Pakistan's cotton output surges 40% YoY

Cotton arrivals in Pakistan have jumped significantly, with a 40% YoY increase as of mid-September 2025. Read more

• JS Global Capital Limited authorized as securities manager by SECP

JS Global Capital Limited (PSX:JSGCL)has been granted a license to act as a Securities Manager under Sections 68 and 69 of the Securities Act, 2015 by Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP). Read more

• PPL's profit falls over 22% in FY25

Pakistan Petroleum Limited (PSX: PPL) has reported a significant decline in its profitability for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025, with its profit after taxation falling by over 22% compared to the previous year. Read more

• Ittehad Chemicals reports 7% decline in profit for FY2025

Ittehad Chemicals Limited (PSX: ICL) has released its financial results for the year ended June 30, 2025, reporting a decline in profitability despite a notable increase in revenue. Read more

• Oil slips on weak fuel demand despite fed’s first rate cut

Oil prices slipped on Friday as persistent worries over weakening fuel demand in the United States outweighed optimism that the Federal Reserve’s first interest rate cut of the year could stimulate consumption. Read more

• Soghri North Well-1 commences Gas and Condensate production in Attock

A new gas and condensate discovery in the Soghri Block, Attock District, Punjab Province, has successfully been brought into production. Read more

• SCRA balance rises Rs92.5m

The SCRA balance increased by Rs92.55m during the week ending Sep 12, 2025 to close at Rs30.07bn. Read more

• ECC approves financing $390m rail deal for Reko Diq project

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has approved key proposals related to the Reko Diq Project, including definitive agreements and financial commitments for the project’s financing as well as a rail development and bridge financing agreement worth $390 million. Read more

• Service sector trade deficit increases by 61% MoM in August

The service sector of Pakistan posed a trade deficit of $437 million in August, reflecting an increase of 61.25% MoM, as compared to a deficit of $271m recorded in the previous month, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Read more

• Pakistan, EU vow to boost economic cooperation and trade ties

The newly appointed Ambassador of the European Union to Pakistan, H.E. Mr. Raimundas Karoblis, called on Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Senator Muhammad Aurangzeb at the Finance Division on Thursday. Read more

• Global debt holds steady above 235% of world GDP

Global debt remained broadly unchanged, standing just above 235% of world GDP. A sharp pullback in private-sector lending offset a continued rise in government borrowing. Read more

• Siemens Pakistan exits motor repairs business

The Board of Directors of Siemens (Pakistan) Engineering Co. Ltd. (PSX: SIEM) has chosen to exit its Motor Repairs Business. Read more

• OGDCL achieves remarkable boost in oil Production at Pasakhi-11 well

In a significant development for Pakistan's energy sector, the Pasakhi-11 well in District Hyderabad, Sindh, has seen a substantial increase in oil production. Read more

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