Karachi: The Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) has announced a scheduled outage of its Karachi Internet Trading System (KiTS) on Saturday, August 1, 2026. This planned interruption will affect market participants from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., as detailed in a notice issued to TREC holders and brokers. The scheduled downtime is due to a mock session, intended to test and potentially enhance the system’s functionality.

The notice underscores the importance for TREC holders to complete their Off-Hour Orders (OHO) and Back Office synchronization, known as Backtalk, before the start of the outage period to prevent any operational disruptions. This measure is essential to maintain the smooth functioning of their trading activities during the downtime.

According to information available from the Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX), the scheduled mock session is part of routine procedures to ensure the robustness and reliability of the trading system. The PSX anticipates that by conducting such sessions, traders and brokers will benefit from improved services and system resilience.

Market participants are advised to take necessary precautions to avoid any inconvenience due to this temporary unavailability of the KiTS. The PSX has emphasized the importance of adherence to the outlined timeline for the completion of pending tasks before the system becomes inaccessible on the specified date.