After positive opening, the investors opted for profit-taking that forced the index into the negative zone.

Trading activity also remained thin as the volumes at the ready counter declined to 62.569 million shares.

NIB Bank was the volume leader with 8.139 million shares closing at Rs.1.73 down Rs.0.01. TRG Pakistan gained Rs.0.08 and closed at Rs.1.22 with 7.730 million shares.

Copyright Business Recorder, 2011