The benchmark KSE-100 Index jumped above the 114,000-point level during trade, indicating a strong bullish trend on the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX).

In one update, the index increased by more than 1,590 points to 114,796 points, and in another, it increased by 1,426 points to 114,632 points. In the third trading session, the index increased by 1,030-points to 114,230 points.

Stockbrokers boosted investor confidence by attributing this spike to listed businesses’ solid financial reports. The increasing momentum was further fueled by increased buying activity in industries like banking, energy, cement, and pharmaceuticals.

The market’s performance continues to inspire optimism among analysts, who point to strong corporate earnings and economic indicators as the main drivers of the bullish trend.

Alongside the US national who claimed to have traveled to Pakistan to marry the love of her life, a Garden resident in the port city, Ramazan Chhipa was speaking at a press conference.

“Let him come here, and I will arrange his meeting with Oneja (the woman),” Ramazan Chippa said, encouraging the woman’s husband to come forward.

Everyone concerned wants the issue to be settled amicably, Chhipa underlined. “The woman has unstable mental health. She talks erratically,” he said, asking her relatives to come right now.

Chhipa claims that last night, the Tipu Sultan police station turned the woman over to his organization. “She had been without a place to live for a few days. “I couldn’t stand to watch her in pain,” he said.

According to Oneja, a US citizen, “I will soon travel to Dubai with my husband.” She also mentioned that she has demanded $100,000 from the government.

Engagement of the Embassy and Police
Despite efforts by the police and embassy officials to convince Onija to reconsider her plans, she remains resolute in her intentions. When questioned about the US embassy’s involvement, she stated that the embassy does not support her and further declared that she dislikes their involvement.

A plea to halt the Prevention of Electronic Crimes Act (PECA) 2025’s implementation was denied by the Lahore High Court (LHC) on Friday.

Justice Farooq Haider of the LHC said that after the respondents’ responses were received, a judgment about the stay order would be taken.

A journalist named Jaffar bin Yar filed the case, and the judge later sent notices to all parties and requested a response within three weeks.

Advocate Nadeem Sarwar, the petitioner’s attorney, represented him in the high court.

He has designated the Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA), the Election Commission of Pakistan, and other organizations as responders.

According to the petitioner, the PECA Amendment Bill was adopted by the National Assembly last week, and the lower house of parliament
suspended its rules to fast-track the approval process of the bill. 

He went on to say that disseminating false information can result in penalties and up to three years in jail under the PECA statutes.

The petitioner contended that there had previously been abuses of the law. It is anticipated that the nation’s already limited freedom will be further curtailed with the introduction of new punishments under the amendment act.

He added that the contentious law was introduced without first consulting journalistic organizations and pertinent stakeholders, citing concerns that it would stifle the constitutionally protected right to free speech.

He urged the court to declare the PECA Amendment Bill unlawful and to declare it void.He went on to say that disseminating false information can result in penalties and up to three years in jail under the PECA statutes.

The petitioner contended that there had previously been abuses of the law. It is anticipated that the nation’s already limited freedom will be further curtailed with the introduction of new punishments under the amendment act.

He added that the contentious law was introduced without first consulting journalistic organizations and pertinent stakeholders, citing concerns that it would stifle the constitutionally protected right to free speech.

He urged the court to declare the PECA Amendment Bill unlawful and to declare it void.