MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

January 05, 2026 (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 strong note, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index surging by 6,634 points, or 3.85% WoW, to close at 179,034.93, compared to 172,400.73 in the previous week. Read more

• CCP penalises Mezan Beverages Rs150m for misleading branding

The Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) has taken a major enforcement action against deceptive marketing practices. Read more

• SBP targets to raise around Rs5tr: Auction Calendar Jan 26–Mar 26

The government is targeting to raise Rs4.9 trillion during the three months from January 2026 to March 2026 through the auction of Market Treasury Bills (MTBs) and Pakistan Investment Bonds (PIBs), according to the auction calendars released by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP). Read more

• Cement dispatches post marginal December growth

Pakistan’s cement industry recorded a growth of 1.47% in December 2025, with total cement dispatches reaching 4.347 million tons (mt) compared to 4.284mt in the same month of the previous fiscal year, according to data released by the All Pakistan Cement Manufacturers Association (APCMA). Read more

• Fisheries exports hit by power shortages, high costs

The Government has called for urgent reforms in the fisheries sector, stressing that a reliable energy supply and lower input costs are essential to boost exports, enhance competitiveness and generate sustainable revenue for the economy. Read more

• VEON Group invests $20m in Mobilink Bank

Global digital operator VEON Group is investing $20 million in Mobilink Bank to support the bank’s growth and expansion of digital Islamic banking services in Pakistan. Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Bulls Keep the Flame Alive

The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Friday's trading session at 179,034.93, showing an increase of 2,679.44 points or 1.52%. Read more

• ATRL schedules short maintenance shutdown

Attock Refinery Limited (PSX: ATRL) will shut down its main crude distillation unit, HBU-I, with a capacity of 32,400 barrels per day, for three to four days starting January 4, 2026, to carry out essential maintenance work. Read more

• OGDC finds gas in Hangu, Lumshiwal formations

Oil & Gas Development Company Limited (PSX: OGDC) has reported a gas discovery from the Hangu and Lumshiwal formations at Bilitang-1, an exploratory well located in district Kohat of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, a significant development in the TAL Block. Read more

• Shield Corporation moves to exit PSX

Shield Corporation Limited has applied for voluntary delisting from Pakistan Stock Exchange, citing persistently low trading activity in its shares with an average daily volume of around 923 shares over the past year. Read more

• PKR remains flat against USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) remained mostly flat, slightly appreciated by 1.11 paisa against the US dollar in Friday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 280.11 per USD, compared to previous closing of 280.12. Read more

• Trade Deficit expands 28% in December

Pakistan’s trade deficit widened sharply by 28.38% month-on-month (MoM) to $3.705 billion in December 2025, compared to $2.886bn in November. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs5,700 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs460,262 per tola, up Rs5,700. Read more

• OMO Result: SBP injects Rs13.5tr 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 Rs13.55 trillion into the market of which Rs12.99tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Read more

• SCRA ends week above Rs29bn

The SCRA balance decreased by Rs.1.328bn during the week ending Dec 26, 2025 to close at Rs.29.375bn. Read more

• Weekly SPI decreases by 0.67%

Pakistan’s short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), decreased by 0.67% compared to the previous week, while it increased by 2.41% on a year-on-year basis, according to the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read more

• POL makes hydrocarbon discovery at Bilitang-1

Pakistan Oilfields Limited (PSX: POL) recorded a significant exploration achievement at the Bilitang-1 exploratory well in the TAL Block, where hydrocarbons were discovered following drilling operations that reached a total depth of 4,011 meters. Read more

• PSX Mid-Day: Bulls in the Driver’s Seat

The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) continued its bullish run into the new year, with the benchmark KSE-100 Index rocketing past the 179,000 level to a fresh all-time high by mid-day today. Read more

• HBL Pakistan’s Manufacturing PMI hits 52.8 in December

Pakistan’s manufacturing sector picked up pace in December, with the HBL Pakistan Manufacturing PMI, compiled by S&P Global, rising to 52.8 from 52.3 in November, the strongest reading since February. Read more

• PTCL Group injects Rs15bn into U Microfinance Bank

PTCL Group has approved a capital injection of Rs15 billion ($53 million) into U Microfinance Bank Limited to support the bank’s growth and development of its digital banking platform. Read more

• OMC sales rise 6% YoY in December 2025

Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) in Pakistan recorded a 6% YoY growth in sales volumes during December 2025, with total offtake reaching 1.35 million tons (mt) compared to 1.28mt in December 2024. Read more

• Govt to release Rs32m for Rawalpindi Bar Association

The federal government will disburse Rs32 million next week to the Rawalpindi Bar Association as the first installment of financial assistance for lawyers affected by the Kachehri remodeling project. Read more

• Pakistan Railways to steam ahead with upgrades

Pakistan Railways is set to upgrade all passenger trains in phases by the end of the current year to provide commuters with a safer, more comfortable, and modern travel experience. Read more

• OMO announcement

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• Govt prioritizes oil and gas digitization

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• HIES 2024–25 launched to strengthen data-driven governance

Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) on Thursday launched the Household Integrated Economic Survey (HIES) 2024–25, a nationwide survey aimed at improving public welfare by guiding policies on education, health, income, and cost of living through reliable data. 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

• Asia markets mixed, South Korea’s Kospi hits record high

Asia markets began the new year on a mixed note on Friday, with South Korea’s equity benchmarks taking the lead as investor sentiment improved across parts of the region. Read more

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