MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

October 27, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

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

• Weekly Market Roundup

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) spent much of the week trading in a narrow range, reflecting a tug of war between optimism over improving macroeconomic indicators and anxiety over regulatory and earnings-related developments. Read more

• ECC directs urgent coordination to contain inflation

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet has directed all relevant ministries and provincial authorities to ensure urgent and coordinated measures to control inflation and stabilize prices amid post-flood disruptions. Read more

• Govt mandates governance training for SOE board members

The Cabinet Committee on State-Owned Enterprises (CCoSOEs) has directed that all government nominees on SOE boards must undergo mandatory corporate governance training within six months before assuming their responsibilities. Read more

• Pakistan, Canada eye collaboration in mineral, LNG sectors

Pakistan and Canada have expressed interest in expanding cooperation in key sectors, including minerals, LNG, and renewable energy. Read more

• AGP limited profit soars 80% in 9MFY25

AGP Limited (PSX: AGP) has delivered impressive financial results for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, with consolidated net profit surging 79.5% to Rs2.85 billion compared to Rs1.59bn in the same period last year. Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Fading Out on Friday

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 163,304.13, showing a decrease of 1,286.28 points or 0.78%. Read more

• Stablecoins pose "Hidden Risk" to global financial system, warns KTrade

In a hard-hitting new report, KTrade Securities has warned that stablecoins, digital tokens pegged to fiat currencies, represent a systemic threat comparable to shadow banking before the 2008 financial crisis. Read more

• Searle company triples Q1 profit to Rs853.5m

The Searle Company Limited (PSX: SEARLE) posted a profit after tax of Rs853.5m for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, marking a remarkable surge of 183.8% compared to Rs300.8m earned in the corresponding quarter of last year. Read more

• Lalpir Power's 9MFY25 performance reverses to loss

Lalpir Power Limited (PSX: LPL) reported a loss after taxation of Rs829.6m for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a sharp reversal from a profit of Rs4.73bn in the corresponding period last year. Read more

• PKR closes at 281.02 per USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) appreciated by 1.44 paisa against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 281.02 per USD, compared to previous closing of 281.03. Read more

• Pakgen power swings to Rs296m loss as revenue crashes 91%

Pakgen Power Limited (PSX: PKGP) has reported a consolidated loss after taxation of Rs296.09 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, a stark reversal from a profit after tax of Rs6.20bn in the same period last year. Read more

• Pakistan Tobacco delivers Rs20/share dividend

Pakistan Tobacco Company Limited (PSX: PAKT) reported a profit after tax of Rs24.52bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, up 23.1% from Rs19.91bn in the corresponding period last year. Read more

• NEPRA pulls plug on KE’s profit outlook

Pakistan’s sole privatized utility, K-Electric (PSX: KEL), has been hit by a regulatory volte-face that could jeopardize its long-awaited profitability. Read more

• GSK Pakistan profit soars 74% to Rs6bn in 9MFY25

GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited (PSX: GLAXO) has reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs6.23 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showing a robust increase of 74.03% compared to Rs3.58bn in the same period last year. Read more

• Murree Brewery's 3MFY25 profit rises to Rs960m

Murree Brewery Company Limited (PSX: MUREB) reported a profit after tax of Rs960.4m for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, up 5.1% from Rs913.9m in the corresponding quarter last year. Read more

• Meezan Bank, Mastercard celebrate cross-border spending winners

Meezan Bank, Pakistan’s leading Islamic bank, in collaboration with Mastercard, has successfully concluded the “Spend Big, Win Big” cross-border spending campaign. Read more

• Weekly inflation inches up 0.22%

The Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI) for the combined consumption group showed a marginal increase of 0.22% for the week ending October 23, 2025, while on a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis, the overall inflation stood at 5.03%, according to the latest data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read more

• SCRA ends week around Rs30bn

The SCRA balance decreased by Rs1.12bn during the week ending Oct 17, 2025 to close at Rs29.39bn. Read more

• OGDCL receives nearly Rs8bn under CD plan

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (PSX: OGDC) has received the fourth interest payment from Power Holding (Private) Limited (PHL), amounting to Rs7.725 billion, as part of the government’s ongoing circular debt settlement mechanism. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan falls Rs2,000 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan decreased on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs431,862 per tola, down Rs2,000. Read more

• JS Bank's 9MFY25 profit declines 52% to Rs6bn

JS Bank Limited (PSX: JSBL) reported a profit after taxation of Rs6.09bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, down 52% from Rs12.69bn in the corresponding period last year. Read more

• OMO Result: SBP injects over Rs4tr

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 Rs4.24trillion into the market of which Rs3.91tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Read more

• IPAK Group Q1 profit jumps 7-fold to Rs704m

IPAK Group has delivered a strong performance for the first quarter ended 30 September 2025, demonstrating that its industry-leading production capacity is now fully translating into profitability and scale advantages. Read more

• Meezan Bank profit moderates to Rs70bn in 9MFY25

Meezan Bank Limited (PSX: MEBL) reported a profit after taxation of Rs70.52bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, down 10% from Rs78.33bn in the corresponding period last year. Read more

• HPL earnings nearly double in 9MFY25

Hoechst Pakistan Limited (PSX: HPL) has reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs2.21 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showing a robust increase of 83.5% compared to Rs1.20bn in the same period last year. Read more

• KSE-100 slips amid NEPRA tariff, weak earnings & rollover pressure

The benchmark KSE-100 Index continued to trade in the red as of 11:25 am today, falling by 914 points or 0.56% to stand around 163,675.96, as investor sentiment weakened amid regulatory and corporate headwinds. Read more

• Loads weighs Rs1.5bn right issue for expansion

At a meeting of the Board of Directors of Loads Limited (PSX: LOADS) held on October 23, 2025, the Company resolved that it intends, in the near future, to potentially carry out a right issue of ordinary shares. Read more

• Bank Islami's 9MFY25 profit declines 50%

Bank Islami Pakistan Limited (PSX: BIPL) reported a profit after taxation of Rs5.07bn for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, down 50.1% from Rs10.17bn in the corresponding period last year. Read more

• KAPCO sees steep fall in Q1FY26

Kot Addu Power Company Limited (PSX: KAPCO) posted a profit after tax of Rs4.88 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2025, showing a sharp decline of 99.6% compared to Rs1.16 billion earned in the corresponding quarter of last year. Read more

• Airlink eyes Rs140bn revenue in FY26

Air Link Communication Limited (PSX: AIRLINK) unveiled an ambitious expansion plan during its corporate briefing, the launch of a mono Apple retail store, alongside entry into the household goods and laptop segments, and a relocation to a tax-exempt facility at Sundar Green SEZ. Read more

• HMB posts near Rs18bn profit for 9MFY25

Habib Metropolitan Bank Limited (PSX: HMB) has reported a consolidated profit after tax of Rs17.76 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, showing a decline of 9.7% compared to Rs19.66bn in the same period last year. Read more

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