Contraction comes on back of drop in imports, increase in exports

Benchmark KSE-100 index advances 856.80 points to settle at 30,419.22

Around a dozen have surrendered their membership in past two to three months

Increase comes on back of surge in demand from investors

Banks fined due to violation of rules related to AML, foreign exchange operations

Power utility wants recovery on account of fuel price hike in last three years

Increase in remittances comes due to upcoming Eidul Azha

Precious metal rises Rs1,750 per tola, takes cue from world market

Benchmark index loses 2.33% to settle at 30,277.45

Farmers could not increase production due to water scarcity in FY19