ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Stock Exchange saluted the army this morning with 290+ points gain for exposing bluffs of ex-PM Imran Khan about threat letter conspiracy, exit options, and venomous campaign against military on the social media.
The KSE-100 benchmark index has increased to 46,775 points at 10:40 am with net gain of 290+ points, showing 0.63 percent increase in the morning over previous day’s closing. The number of shares traded by 11:23 am amounted to 100.202 million, involving an amount of 3.451 billion rupees.
Director General of the ISPR Lt-General Babar addressed a press conference on Thursday afternoon wherein he said that the National Security Council meeting did not link letter with conspiracy. He also said that the army did not give any exit options to PM Khan.
He also ruled out the extension demand of the army chief and he said will be retire on Nov 29, 2022, as per schedule and added that there will be no martial law in the country in the future.
DG ISPR further said that the motives of the elements defaming army through social media have been identified and a proper action would be initiated against them.
The stock market has responded positively to the DG ISPR’s press conference which reflects the sentiments of the armed forces personnel in the country.
In last few days (after removal of Imran Khan as PM), the stock market has gained nearly 2600 points as the clouds of uncertainty have started dissipating on the political front.
