The benchmark KSE-100 Index concluded Monday's trading session at an all-time high of 125,627.31, showing an increase of 1,248.25 points or 1.00%.

Exide Pakistan Limited (PSX: EXIDE) posted a 51% drop in after-tax profit for the year ended March 31, 2025, with earnings declining to Rs614.37m from Rs1.25bn in the previous year, according to the company’s consolidated financial results issued today.

The Pakistani rupee (PKR) fell by 4.22 paisa or 0.01% against the US dollar in Monday's interbank session to settle the trade at PKR 283.76 per USD, compared to previous closing of 283.72.

The current exchange rates showed that only the Qatari Riyal (QAR) experienced a slight change against the Pakistani Rupee as of 10 am PST, while the Saudi Riyal (SAR) and the UAE Dirham (AED) remained stable.

In the ongoing litigation battle between the TRG Management and certain shareholders, the honorable Islamabad High Court has also lent its weight to the complaining shareholder(s), directing SECP to invoke its powers under Section 147 and to call an EOGM of the Company to conduct Elections of Directors.

Pakistan stands at a pivotal moment in its digital journey. With mobile broadband usage growing and digital services increasingly woven into daily life, the time is ripe to introduce 5G.