MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

October 07, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• SBP Trade Data Unaffected by PBS Revisions

The SBP has clarified that recent PBS trade data revisions will not significantly impact its published current account figures. Read more

• Govt domestic debt, liabilities rise to Rs54tr in August

The total government domestic debt and liabilities have increased by 11.57% to Rs54.28 trillion in August 2025, compared to Rs48.65tr in August 2024, the latest data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Read more

• Central govt debt rises to Rs77tr in August

The total debt of the central government increased by 10.08% YoY to Rs77.46 trillion in August 2025, compared to Rs70.36 trillion in August 2024, the data released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed. Read more

• National Savings Schemes see over Rs29bn inflow in Aug

The net receipts of Savings Mobilized by National Savings Schemes (NSS) stood at Rs29.34 billion in August as compared to receipts of Rs44.17bn in the previous month, the latest data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) showed today. Read more

• CCP approves SALIC’s acquisition of Olam Agri

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has approved the proposed acquisition of a controlling interest in Olam Agri Holdings Limited (Olam Agri) by the Saudi Agricultural and Livestock Investment Company (SALIC), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Read more

• Pakistan emerges as 9th largest app market with 3.56bn downloads in 2024

Pakistan's mobile app ecosystem experienced unprecedented growth in 2024, with users spending 79.1 billion hours on applications while local developers faced significant challenges Read more

• PKR stays flat at 281.25 per USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) strengthened by 0.88 paisa against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 281.25 per USD, compared to the previous closing of 281.26. Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Manic Monday

The benchmark KSE-100 Index remained under pressure throughout Monday’s session, closing at 167,752.40, down 1,237.67 points or 0.73%, as investors engaged in profit-taking after weeks of strong gains. Read more

• Supernet Limited's profit nearly doubles to Rs473m in FY25

Supernet Limited (PSX: GEMSPNL) reported a profit after tax of Rs473.27 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, marking a strong 96.1% increase from Rs241.29m earned in FY24. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs5,400 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Monday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs415,278 per tola, up Rs5,400. Read more

• Roshan Packages reports multiple-fold jump in profit for FY25

Roshan Packages Limited (PSX: RPL) reported a profit of Rs110.14m for the year ended June 30, 2025, showing a more than four times increase compared with Rs25.04m in FY24. Read more

• Flying Cement profit surges to Rs638m in FY25

Flying Cement Company Limited (PSX: FLYNG) reported a profit after tax of Rs638.46 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, marking an exceptional 1,141% increase from Rs51.45m earned in FY24. Read more

• Salman Noman Enterprises strategizes for revival amid adverse market conditions

Salman Noman Enterprises Limited (PSX: SANE) continued to face challenging market conditions during the quarter, which adversely affected its business environment and operational performance. Read more

• Barkat Frisian Agro utilizes 12% of IPO funds by June 2025

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (BFAGRO) has utilized 12.02% of the total allocated IPO funds, maintaining steady progress on its flagship egg processing plant in Faisalabad, according to the Progress Report by the Company. Read more

• KSE-100 faces intraday pressure amid profit-taking

The benchmark KSE-100 Index remained under pressure during intraday trading on Monday, hovering around 167,424.72, down 1,565 points or 0.93%, as investors engaged in profit-taking after weeks of strong gains. Read more

• SECP moves to reinforce investor protection in real estate projects

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) held a high-level consultation session with the Association of Builders and Developers of Pakistan (ABAD) to deliberate on a comprehensive regulatory framework for real estate companies seeking to raise advance deposits from the public for their projects. Read more

• AD Ports Group signs AED 2.5bn land sale deal with Mira Developments

AD Ports Group has signed a land sale agreement with Mira Developments LLC, for the development of one of the largest mixed-use communities in the Al Mamoura district of Abu Dhabi. Read more

• BFAGRO set to rise 34% to Rs60/Share

Barkat Frisian Agro Limited (PSX: BFAGRO), Pakistan’s pioneering producer of pasteurized egg products, is to reach Rs60 per share implying a 34% upside from its current market price of Rs44.77. The stock trades at an attractive valuation of 11x FY26E and 7x FY27E P/E, with P/BV of 1.0x (FY26E) and 0.75x (FY27E). Read more

• Pakistan, Saudi Arabia move to deepen parliamentary, strategic partnership

Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are poised to strengthen their parliamentary and strategic ties as a high-level delegation from the Kingdom visits Islamabad to explore new avenues of collaboration across multiple sectors, including trade, defense and regional stability. Read more

• TRG: Wrapping Up Year 2025

TRG Pakistan published its Annual Accounts for FY2025 today. Surprisingly enough, no AGM notice was appended to the Annual Accounts despite the fact that as per the Company Notice dated July 10, 2025, plaintiffs in Civil Suit No. 1898 of 2025 had unconditionally withdrawn their suit. Read more

• Pakistani Himalayan Pink Salt showcased in award-winning Brazilian product

Pakistan’s Himalayan Pink Salt has gained international spotlight after a Brazilian innovation combining it with Amazonian biodiversity won distinction at the Women in Agritech Global Summit of Women in Agribusiness and Biotechnology, held in Belgium from September 24 to 27. Read more

• Pakistan, Malaysia boost economic cooperation with $200m meat deal, new MoUs

Pakistan and Malaysia have reaffirmed their commitment to deepen cooperation across multiple sectors, including defence, agriculture and emerging technologies, during a high-level meeting in Putrajaya between Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and his Malaysian counterpart, Anwar Ibrahim. Read more

• Ghani Global Glass net profit doubles to Rs300m in FY25

Ghani Global Glass Limited (PSX: GGGL) reported a profit after tax of Rs300.63 million for the year ended June 30, 2025, marking a robust 107.6% increase from Rs144.82m earned in FY24. Read more

• Searle’s annual loss contracts in FY25

The Searle Company Limited (PSX: SEARL) reported a consolidated loss of Rs1.37bn for the year ended June 30, 2025, narrowing 42.9% from a loss of Rs2.41bn in FY24. The loss per share improved to Rs2.73 from Rs4.96 a year earlier. Read more

• FNEL planning to enter pharma sector

First National Equities Limited (PSX: FNEL) is planning to enter into Pakistan’s fast-growing pharmaceutical sector with an investment of up to Rs500 million, as part of a diversified expansion plan approved by its Board of Directors. Read more

• Amreli Steels to raise Rs1bn via Direct Share Issuance

The Board of Directors of Amreli Steels Limited has approved the issuance of up to 40 million ordinary shares, other than by way of rights issue, at Rs25 per share, including a premium of Rs15 per share, to raise Rs1bn in equity. Read more

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