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MG News | November 20, 2025 at 09:03 AM GMT+05:00

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November 20, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

Pakistan’s Export-Import Bank (Pak EXIM) and Saudi EXIM have signed a significant Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Riyadh. Read more

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Wednesday's trading session at 162,226.27, showing an increase of 1,291.14 points or 0.80%. Read more

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) gained by 1.19 paisa against the US dollar in Wednesday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.66 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.67. Read more

Foreign investors ' repatriation of profit and dividends rose 38.97% YoY in 4MFY26 to $1.14 billion compared to $818.36 million worth of repatriation in the same period last year, the latest data issued by the central bank revealed. Read more

Pakistan Petroleum Ltd. (PPL), a state-owned energy company, is reclaiming land from the sea to construct an artificial island that will serve as a launchpad to ramp up oil and gas exploration activities, Bloomberg reported Read more

The Islamabad High Court has dismissed the writ petition filed by Kingdom Valley (Pvt.) Limited against the Rs150 million penalty imposed by the Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP). Read more

Treet Corporation Limited (PSX: TREET) is set to recommend an investment of up to Rs187,388,997 in the potential right issue of its associated company, Loads Limited, at a maximum price of Rs12.5 per share, following a Board of Directors meeting held on Wednesday, November 19, 2025. Read more

Pakistan secured external financing worth $471.2 million in October 2025 from multiple financing sources, 7.9% higher than last month and 13.6% higher than the same month last year. Read more

The Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) in Pakistan posted a modest growth of 4.08% during the first quarter of 2025-26 (July–September), according to provisional quantum index numbers released today. Read more

Bank Makramah Limited (BML)'s sole sponsor shareholder, Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah, has proposed a significant adjustment to the number of shares he holds in the bank. Read more

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Wednesday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs431,562 per tola, up Rs7,900. Read more

Fertilizer consumption in Pakistan during October 2025, witnessed a 10.9% decrease YoY in overall nutrient offtake to stand at 372,000 tonnes, according to the latest Monthly Fertilizer Review released by the National Fertilizer Development Centre (NFDC). Read more

Bank Makramah Limited (PSX:BML) has received sanction from the Islamabad High Court for its restructuring Scheme of Arrangement with Global Haly Development Limited (GHDL), enabling the bank to meet the minimum capital requirement set by the State Bank of Pakistan. Read more

Pakistan's power generation sector recorded a total output of 9,886 GWh in October 2025, representing a 4% year-on-year decline, according to data compiled by Arif Habib Limited. The country's energy mix continues to shift dramatically, with nuclear power emerging as the dominant source while renewable energy sources show mixed performance. Read more

Pakistan and Malaysia have agreed to deepen collaboration in the digital sector, with the proposed Pakistan–Malaysia Digital Policy Dialogue forming the centerpiece of their renewed push for closer technological cooperation. Read more

Oil prices slipped on Wednesday after an industry report revealed an increase in U.S. crude and fuel stockpiles, deepening worries that global supply is outpacing demand. Read more

Gold prices inched lower on Wednesday as a firmer U.S. dollar weighed on the metal, while investors looked ahead to the release of Federal Reserve meeting minutes and key U.S. employment data that could offer further clues about the future path of interest rates. Read more

Pakistan and Russia agreed to expand cooperation across political, economic and security spheres following high-level discussions in Moscow, where top officials from both countries met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of Government. Read more

The return on bank deposits decreased by 18 basis points to 5.10% in October 2025, compared to 5.28% last month, according to the latest official data. Read more

One-way traffic on the flood-damaged M-5 Motorway must be restored by 30 November, the federal government has directed, as repair delays continue to disrupt travel and freight movement along the key Multan–Sukkur corridor. Read more

Pakistan and Germany opened discussions on expanding cooperation across mining, minerals and energy during a meeting between Federal Minister for Petroleum Ali Pervaiz Malik and German Ambassador Ina Lepel, amid growing foreign interest in the country’s resource sector. Read more

Asia markets slipped on Wednesday, mirroring an overnight sell-off on Wall Street as renewed concerns over stretched artificial intelligence (AI) valuations weighed heavily on global technology stocks. Read more

The treasury management division of the National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Wednesday, issued the following exchange rates. Read more

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