Benchmark index drops 1.68% to settle at 36,752.57 points

PM Economic Advisory Council member terms global lender’s assessment as political

Surge comes ahead of Ramazan and Eid as expenditures likely to spike

Argue any further hike in tariff will leave them bankrupt

State Bank of Pakistan releases report discussing growth of Islamic banking industry

Insists IMF has made no demand for rupee depreciation; currency is at equilibrium

Says six major foreign payments made last week

Rise comes after further fall in rupee’s value

As a result, gold prices rise to a new all-time high at Rs71,200 per tola

Hub Power Company Limited plans to issue right shares to existing shareholders