The Pakistan Stock Exchange witnesses a positive trend at start of the business day today with the 100-index gaining more than 650 point and surging to 79,686 points.

The stocks showed the positive trend following a significant cut in policy rate by the State Bank Of Pakistan and the statement by the International Monetory Fund that Pakistan has obtained financial assurances from its development partners.

Now the IMF Board will discuss $7 billion package for Pakistan Sep 25.