MG Morning Breeze: Updates to Skim before Market

September 21, 2026 (MLN): Morning Breeze aims to lessen the load for its readers by curating noteworthy updates from the preceding day.

• SECP disposes of 98% of adjudication caseload

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has cleared its adjudication backlog, deciding 573 cases and penalising violators of the Companies Act and other applicable laws by more than Rs4.73bn. Read more

• SE Fruits IPO: Can Rs1.2bn Turn Into a 137% Growth Story?

On June 30, 2026, SE Fruits and Vegetable Limited closed its books on PKR303.82 million in profit, but generated just PKR3.74 million in cash from its core operations. The gap was not a small accounting wrinkle; trade receivables had ballooned to nearly PKR1 billion as mango shipments went out near year-end. Management says the cash arrived later, more than 97% had been collected by September 18. Read more

• Key Pakistan Market Stats and Economic Indicators

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

• Weekly Market Roundup

The benchmark KSE-100 Index closed the week at 170,884.59 points, gaining 372.73 points or 0.22% on a week-on-week basis from 170,511.86 points recorded on September 11, 2026. Read more

• Petrol price cut by Rs1.65, HSD by Rs0.88 per litre

The Ministry of Energy (Petroleum Division) has revised the ex-depot prices of petroleum products, reducing the price of High-Speed Diesel (HSD) by Rs0.88 per litre and Motor Spirit (petrol) by Rs1.65 per litre, effective from September 19, 2026 to September 21, 2026. Read more

• SBP raises Rs181bn in Fixed Rate PIB Auction

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) raised Rs181.12bn in face value terms through the auction of Pakistan Investment Bonds (Fixed Rate), comprising competitive, non-competitive, and short-selling acceptances, against total bids of Rs343.58bn received across five tenors. Read more

• Bank deposit rate rises by 20bps in Aug

The return on bank deposits has increased by 20 basis points to 4.17% in August 2026 compared to the deposit rate of 3.97% last month, according to the latest official data. Read more

• PSX Closing Bell: Green Carries Through

Pakistan’s benchmark KSE-100 Index extended its recovery on Friday, gaining 1,841.39 points or 1.09% to close at 170,884.58, as broad-based buying across banks, cement, fertilizer and exploration stocks lifted investor sentiment. Read more

• NCL FY26 profit doubles to Rs1.6bn

Nishat (Chunian) Limited (PSX: NCL) reported a 108% surge in its consolidated net profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026, reaching Rs1.56bn compared to Rs751.45m in the preceding year. Read more

• Overseas investors repatriate $296m in August 2026

Foreign investors' repatriation of profit and dividend stood at $296.2m in August 2026, rising 13.31% on a month-on-month (MoM) basis compared with $261.4m in July 2026, but down 15.07% on a year-on-year (YoY) basis against $348.7m repatriated in the same month last year, the latest data issued by the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) revealed. Read more

• OMO Result: SBP injects Rs2.6tr

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 Rs2.64 trillion into the market of which Rs2.31tr were injected through reverse repo OMO. Read more

• Gold price in Pakistan rises Rs6,900 per tola

Gold price in Pakistan increased on Friday, with 24-karat gold being sold at Rs460,336 per tola, up Rs6,900. Read more

• National Foods approves 1:5 share subdivision

Board of Directors of National Foods Limited (PSX: NATF) has approved a subdivision of the company's share capital, under which each existing ordinary share of Rs5 will be split into five ordinary shares of Rs1 each, without any change in the paid-up capital. Read more

• Banking sector keeps its balance in 1HCY26

The commercial banking sector showed stable performance in the first half of calendar year 2026, as it continued to demonstrate financial resilience despite shifting interest rate dynamics and operational cost pressures. Read more

• PKR strengthens slightly to 277.25 per USD

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) edged up against the US dollar during Friday’s interbank trading session, settling at PKR 277.25 per USD compared to the previous close of PKR 277.26. Read more

• National Foods profit surges over sixfold to Rs26bn

National Foods Limited (PSX: NATF) posted a stellar performance for the year ended June 30, 2026, with its consolidated profit for the year surging to Rs26.39bn from Rs4.42bn in the corresponding period last year a more than sixfold increase. Read more

• Murree Brewery net profit jumps 16% to around Rs4bn

Murree Brewery Company Limited (PSX: MUREB) recorded a 16% increase in its net profit for the year ended June 30, 2026, with profit for the year climbing to Rs3.79bn from Rs3.26bn in the corresponding period last year. Read more

• Citi Pharma gets shareholder nod to alter memorandum for cannabis business

Citi Pharma Limited (PSX:CPHL) shareholders approved a special resolution to amend the company's Memorandum of Association, allowing it to enter the cannabis and industrial hemp business. Read more

• LSE Capital signs MoU for proposed DCCL stake disposal

LSE Capital Limited (PSX: LSECL) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with an unlisted financial services company for the proposed disposal of its shareholding in its subsidiary, Digital Custodian Company Limited (DCCL). Read more

• Pakistan Oil & Gas sector profits surge 25% to Rs461bn in FY26

Pakistan's oil and gas exploration and production sector posted robust bottom-line growth in FY26, as revenue expansion and a broad-based easing in tax outlays offset rising exploration and operating cost pressures across the industry. Read more

• Pakistan cotton arrivals surge 19% to 2.4m bales by Sept 15

Cotton arrivals at ginning factories across Pakistan rose 19.17% to 2,388,682 bales as of Sept. 15, compared with 2,004,384 bales recorded during the corresponding period last year, according to data released by the Pakistan Cotton Ginners’ Association (PCGA). Read more

• Weekly SPI increased by 0.49%

Pakistan's short-term inflation, measured by the Sensitive Price Indicator (SPI), increased by 0.49% for the week ended September 17, 2026, according to data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read more

• SECP approves Shariah-compliant digital financing for small businesses

The Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan (SECP) has approved Shariah-compliant digital financing for small businesses. Read more

• Breakup of Pakistan’s trade data in August: PBS

Pakistan's trade deficit stood at $3.31bn (Rs920.10bn) in August 2026, narrowing by 16.24% compared to a deficit of $3.95bn (Rs1,099.72bn) in July 2026, according to revised data released by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS). Read more

• Senator Aurangzeb pitches Pakistan's investment case at J.P. Morgan Conference

Pakistan is shifting its economic focus from macroeconomic stabilization toward investment, capital formation, exports and private sector-led growth, with GDP growth having recovered to 3.7 % in FY26 and the fiscal deficit narrowing to 2.6 % of GDP, a multi-year low, as the country posted a primary surplus for the third consecutive year. Read more

• Gold jumps to $4,366 as oil slips, dollar weakens

Gold jumped higher on Friday, as falling oil prices and a subdued US dollar lent support, while market participants kept their focus on developments in the Middle East and the outlook for global monetary policy. Read more

• Oil prices slip toward $104 on easing supply concerns

Oil prices declined on Friday as expectations of additional Saudi crude reaching international markets helped offset renewed concerns over escalating attacks involving Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi forces. Read more

• Karachi Port's liner shipping connectivity hits record high in Q2CY26

Karachi Port's liner shipping connectivity has climbed to its highest-ever level, with the Port Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (PLSCI) score rising to 343.02 in the second quarter of 2026, up from 309.81 in the preceding quarter, reflecting deepening integration between Pakistan's principal port and international shipping networks. Read more

• Bank of Japan raises key interest rate to 31-year high of 1.25%

The Bank of Japan (BoJ) on Friday raised its short-term interest rate (the uncollateralized overnight call rate) to around 1.25% from around 1%, taking it to its highest level in 31 years. Read more

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