Pakistan, Sept. 17 -- Pakistan's stock market closed higher on Thursday as trading remained positive throughout the session. The benchmark index gained 1,021 points by the market's close. The rise pushed the index to 169,043 points. Investors saw continued upward movement during the trading day.

Trading at the Pakistan Stock Exchange started in positive territory on Thursday. The benchmark index initially gained more than 1,100 points. The early increase reflected strong momentum during the opening phase. The positive trend continued as trading progressed.

By the end of the session, the benchmark index had gained 1,021 points. It closed at 169,043 points, according to the reported market figures. The index had finished the previous sess...