Stocks gain for third week
(WorldNews Business)

KARACHI: The benchmark KSE-100 index ended its third consecutive session in green, adding 258 points (0.66 per cent) to close the week at 39,306.5. Market sentiments were driven by the anticipation of ease of doing business reforms expected in the upcoming mini-budget. The capital markets are likely to gain from the coming mini-budget as according to initial reports, the government is said to eliminate advance tax of 0.2pc on brokers, rationalise group taxation system and reduce input costs for export-oriented...