As per analysts the concerns regarding the rising number of coronavirus case, stricter lockdown and government decision reduce business timings all dented investors’ confidence.
The indices slipped lower from the start of the day, as the benchmark KSE 100 index lost 1,206.20 pts to an intraday low of 44,315.43. It ended with a loss of 1,089.83 pts at 44,431.80 below the 45,000 mark.