MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

December 08, 2025 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• FBR busts biggest illegal tobacco setup in Mardan

The Federal Board of Revenue (FBR) has unearthed the country’s largest-ever cache of undeclared cigarette-manufacturing infrastructure during a major overnight operation in Mardan. Read more

• Weekly Market Roundup

The Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the week with a mild upward drift as the KSE-100 Index added 408 points, rising from last week’s close of 166,677.70 to 167,085.58, a WoW increase of 0.24%. Read more

• FFC, PAEL enter the MZNPI fold in latest review

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has carried out a fresh re-composition of the Meezan Pakistan Index (MZNPI), effective December 8, 2025, following its periodic review conducted as of November 24, 2025. Read more

• GCC–Pakistan FTA dominates Doha forum

The newly concluded Free Trade Agreement between Pakistan and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) became the central development at the 23rd Doha Forum on Saturday. Read more

• Binance Boss lands in Islamabad for Crypto rule talks

Pakistan’s effort to establish a secure and globally compliant regulatory framework for digital assets took center stage on Saturday as Binance Global CEO Richard Teng held high-level meetings with the country’s top civil and military leadership during a visit to Islamabad. Read more

• ADB sanctions $381m for Punjab reforms

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved three projects totaling $381 million to advance agriculture, education, and health services in Punjab Province, Pakistan. Read more

• Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

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

• PSX Closing Bell: Gradual Gains

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 167,085.58, showing an increase of 802.03 points or 0.48%. Read more

• PABC outlook weakens amid Afghan border shutdown

Pakistan Aluminum Beverage Cans Limited (PSX:PABC) faces a target price of Rs124, down 5% from Rs130, as the prolonged Pakistan-Afghanistan border closure continues to severely impact the company's export-dependent business model. Read more

• PKR rises by 3 paisa against USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) increased by 2.9 paisa against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.42 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.45. Read more

• Weekly SPI decreases by 0.64%

Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.64% for the week ended December 04, 2025, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read more

• Pak-Qatar Family Takaful set to raise Rs1.1bn through IPO on 11th December

Pak Qatar Family Takaful Limited is all set to list itself at Pakistan Stock Exchange through an IPO with registration starting 08th December. Through this IPO PQFTL is aiming to raise approx. Rs. 1.1 bn. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs3,000 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs444,462 per tola, up Rs3,000. Read more

• OMO Result: SBP injects Rs2.6tr into market

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 Rs2.61 trillion into the market, of which Rs2.43tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Read more

• BlueEx becomes first GEM firm to join PSX ready board

BlueEx Limited (PSX: GEMBLUEX) has achieved a significant milestone in Pakistan's equity capital markets by becoming the first company to successfully transition from the Growth Enterprise Market (GEM) Board to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) Ready Board. Read more

• Service Long March Tyres plans IPO to list on PSX

Service Industries Limited (PSX: SRVI)'s subsidiary, Service Long March Tyres (Private) Limited (SLM), has decided to raise capital through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) and pursue a listing on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX). Read more

• China sets sights on higher-efficiency use of renewable energy

China is set to prioritize higher-efficiency use of its rapidly growing renewable energy resources during the upcoming 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026–2030), the next phase of the country’s green transition. Read more

• Pakistan, Kyrgyzstan sign 11 MoUs to boost trade, connectivity

Pakistan and the Kyrgyz Republic signed 11 Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) across key economic sectors during Kyrgyz President Sadyr Zhaparov’s first official visit to Pakistan in two decades. Read more

• FFC wins best MAP corporate excellence award in fertilizer sector

Fauji Fertilizer Company (FFC) has proudly been recognized with Best Corporate Excellence Award for 9th time in Fertilizer Sector as adjudged by the Management Association of Pakistan (MAP) at the 40th Corporate Excellence Awards Ceremony held in Karachi. Read more

• SNB gets offer for its stake in Samba Bank

Samba Bank Limited’s (PSX: SBL) majority shareholder, the Saudi National Bank (SNB), has received a non-binding offer from Najd Gateway Holding Company to acquire SNB’s entire 100% stake in Samba Bank Limited (Samba Pakistan), which represents about 84.51% of the bank’s shares. Read more

• Pakistan, Italy boost olive collaboration with new MoUs on the horizon

Pakistan and Italy have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening cooperation in agriculture and food security, reviewing progress on olive sector projects and discussing multiple upcoming MoUs aimed at enhancing collaboration in farming, skills development, and modern agricultural technologies. Read more

• TPL Corp, TPL Properties placed in non-compliant segment

Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has placed TPL Properties Limited (TPLP) and TPL Corp Limited (TPL) in the Non-Compliant Segment. Read more

• Asia markets edge down with spotlight on tech, central banks

Asia markets opened mostly lower on Friday, mirroring the cautious tone seen on Wall Street as global investors await several key central bank decisions. Read more

• NBP issues foreign exchange rates

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

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