MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

December 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 Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the week on a positive note as the benchmark KSE-100 Index advanced by 1,540 points, or 0.91% week-on-week, closing at 171,405 compared to 169,865 last week. Read more

• Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

Market Data and Economic Indicators Read more

• SECP allows money market funds to invest in one-year GIS Sukuk

In a significant regulatory move aimed at deepening Pakistan’s capital markets, the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has allowed money market mutual funds to invest in one-year Government of Pakistan (GoP) Ijarah Sukuk (GIS). Read more

• Govt reviews telecom infrastructure, VC sector issues

The government reviewed key challenges faced by the telecommunications infrastructure and venture capital sectors, with a focus on taxation, investment climate and growth prospects, and agreed to constitute a dedicated working group to examine proposals aimed at boosting investment and sectoral expansion. Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Down in the Valley

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 171,404.48, showing a decrease of 556.16 points or 0.32%. Read more

• KOHC Consortium moves forward in PIA privatization bid

Kohat Cement Company Limited (PSX: KCCL), as part of a consortium including Lucky Cement Limited, Hub Power Holdings Ltd., and Metro Ventures (Pvt.) Ltd has formally initiated its bid submission process for the privatization of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL). Read more

• Mari Minerals partners with Globacore for balochistan exploration licenses

Mari Energies Limited (PSX:MARI) has disclosed a joint venture arrangement involving its wholly owned subsidiary, Mari Minerals (Private) Limited, and Globacore Minerals Limited for mineral exploration in Balochistan. Read more

• Lucky Cement Board clears participation in PIACL privatization bid

Lucky Cement Limited’s Board of Directors has approved the company’s participation, as part of a consortium, in the ongoing privatization process of Pakistan International Airlines Corporation Limited (PIACL), the company disclosed to the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) on Friday. Read more

• TREET schedules temporary shutdown of double edge plants

Treet Corporation Limited (PSX: TREET) will temporarily shut down its Double Edge manufacturing plants in Lahore and Hyderabad as part of routine annual maintenance. Read more

• PKR remains flat against USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) stayed mostly unchanged with a slight increase by 0.95 paisa against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.25 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.26. Read more

• Pakistan nears January debut of $1bn Panda Bond

Pakistan is moving closer to its debut in China’s onshore bond market, with the inaugural issuance under a planned $1 billion Panda Bond program targeted for January. Read more

• Overseas investors repatriate $1.4bn in 5MFY26

Foreign investors ' repatriation of profit and dividends rose 24.46% YoY in 5MFY26 to $1.42 billion compared to $1.14bn worth of repatriation in the same period last year, the latest data issued by the central bank revealed. Read more

• Big industry output grows 8% YoY in October

Pakistan’s Large Scale Manufacturing Industries (LSMI) production surged by 3.75% MoM in October 2025 to stand at 118.43 compared to 114.15 in September 2025, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported today. Read more

• Weekly SPI increases by 0.24%

Pakistan's short-term inflation increased by 0.24% compared to the previous week, while it rose by 3.75% compared to the same period last year, the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) reported on Friday. Read more

• BAPL sees public offer for 0.35% stake at Rs47.85 per share

Bawany Air Products Limited (PSX:BAPL) has become the subject of a public offer following an announcement by Mohabbat Khan and his associates and family members to acquire up to 2.146 million ordinary shares. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan falls Rs900 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan decreased on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs454,862 per tola, down Rs900. Read more

• Pakistan gets to the root of olive authenticity

Pakistan has moved to introduce DNA-based verification of olive varieties to improve plant authenticity and quality standards in the country’s expanding olive sector. Read more

• Breakup of trade data in November: PBS

Pakistan's trade deficit in November 2025 narrowed by 11% MoM to $2.92 billion, compared to $3.28bn in October 2025, according to provisional data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read more

• Fecto Cement Plant operations resume after Court ruling

Fecto Cement Limited (PSX: FECTO) has resumed operations at its Sangjani, Islamabad, cement manufacturing plant following a temporary suspension. Read more

• ECC greenlights grants worth Rs227bn

The Economic Coordination Committee (ECC) of the Cabinet approved a total of around Rs227.6 billion in additional funds and Technical Supplementary Grants for various financial, development, and social sector initiatives for the current financial year 2025-26. Read more

• Pakistan, IFC commit to boost private investment and job creation

Pakistan and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have agreed to deepen strategic collaboration to mobilize private investment, enhance public-private partnerships (PPPs), and support job creation as part of the country’s broader agenda for sustainable and export-oriented economic growth. Read more

• Pakistan stresses AI for governance, economic growth

Pakistan urgently needs to adopt Artificial Intelligence in a strategic manner to drive national development, improve governance, and modernize the country’s information ecosystem, said a press release issued. 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

• NCCPL, PSX begin T+1 market testing from today

The National Clearing Company of Pakistan Limited (NCCPL) has commenced the integrated market testing session for the implementation of the T+1 settlement cycle, in coordination with the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) and the Central Depository Company of Pakistan Limited (CDC). Read more

• Asia markets up after BOJ rate hike

Asia markets moved higher on Friday as investors digested the Bank of Japan’s latest monetary policy decision and tracked positive cues from Wall Street. Read more

• Sitara Peroxide stays non-compliant

Sitara Peroxide Limited (PSX: SPL) has partially rectified its regulatory non-compliances but will continue to be quoted in the Pakistan Stock Exchange’s (PSX) Non-Compliant Segment, according to a PSX notice issued on Thursday. Read more

• Rafhan Maize gets takeover addendum

Rafhan Maize Products Company Limited (PSX: RMPL) has received an addendum to the Public Announcement of Intention (PAI) issued by Nishat Hotels and Properties Limited in relation to the proposed acquisition of shares and control of the company. Read more

• MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day. Read more

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