Pakistan, Sept. 30 -- Pakistan's stock market closed higher on Wednesday as the KSE-100 Index gained 368 points. The benchmark index settled at 169,969 points after a positive trading session. The Pakistan Stock Exchange maintained an upward trend through much of the business day.

Trading started with strong gains at the Pakistan Stock Exchange. The KSE-100 Index initially climbed 441 points and reached the 170,000-point level during early trading. The early movement set a positive tone for the rest of the session.

The benchmark continued to trade with gains as the session progressed. The positive trend remained intact despite some fluctuations during trading. The index later gave up part of its early advance but still ended the day abo...