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Anjum Ibrahim

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Politics over economics

This is the second of a two-part series on Pakistani administration’s focus on domestic factors while ignoring...

Published 20 Jan, 2025 05:31am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Can an Amin trump a Sadiq?

“So the meeting between Barrister Gohar, Gandapur and the Chief of Army Staff…” “Before you run at the ...

Published 18 Jan, 2025 05:45am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Gazans can return to their homes now?

“I heard Genocide Joe’s farewell speech.” “To be fair, he did wait to deliver the legacy speech till the...

Published 17 Jan, 2025 02:56am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Taking the bull by the tail?

“I have been to the Qadir University….” “Stop. Isn’t the subject sub judice?” “Well, I don’t think...

Published 16 Jan, 2025 03:04am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakistani has been invited to the Trump inauguration?

“I heard one Pakistani and one Pakistani alone has been invited to the Trump inauguration!” “Fake news.”...

Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Between GPS and anyone else, the GPS prevails

“So who gave in?” “Gave into what?” “Well on the 2nd of this month, the Nawalas, led by Greedy for...

Published 14 Jan, 2025 03:12am

Opinion

Politics and economics

This is the first of a two-part series focusing on the symbiotic relationship between politics and economics, with...

Published 13 Jan, 2025 03:06am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam and Ivanka

“I hear The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless has refused the Nawaz Sharif formula.” “Negotiations...

Published 11 Jan, 2025 02:48am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The names starting with letter ain

“The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless has defended The Third Wife, nee spiritual guide, saying that she ...

Published 10 Jan, 2025 03:51am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump and Slavic women

“So now what?” “Trump says he is going to annex Greenland and the Panama canal.” “What about Ukraine? Why...

Published 09 Jan, 2025 07:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The geriatrics have Nawaz Sharif’s complete trust

“So what kind of a system is this!” “Well, it’s now a multipolar world and I don’t think the US is willing...

Published 08 Jan, 2025 06:41am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We watch PTV as the channel that gives us the truth?

“What is your source of news these days?” “I used to watch Western news channels but a few weeks ago a Western...

Published 07 Jan, 2025 07:06am

Opinion

Poverty statistics are critical

In Pakistan administration after administration errs on the side of data manipulation to show better performance ...

Updated 06 Jan, 2025 06:47am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Third Wife injecting her own agenda item into the talks?

“The Opposition government talks…” “Stop right there. Let me correct you on two counts. First the opposition...

Updated 04 Jan, 2025 08:18am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: NS and SS: the heirs are different

“What’s the difference between Nawaz Sharif and Shehbaz Sharif?” “Why would it matter to you? They are a...

Updated 03 Jan, 2025 08:10am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Attacking a government building is a no-no in any country

“We never learn lessons, do we?” “Nawaz Sharif is still trying to challenge the great physicist Albert...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:20am

Opinion

In memoriam: ‘Arshad Sahib’

I never ever dwelt on his incisive reports, nor on his interactive approach on matters pertaining to journalism but...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz nominated to act as a reserve in the game?

“If Nawaz Sharif is the twelfth man in the field of cricket, then where does that leave Zardari sahib?” ...

Published 01 Jan, 2025 03:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What is the way forward for Netanyahu?

“Bibi files…” “Yes they detail Netanyahu’s corruption ranging from accepting very expensive gifts ...

Updated 31 Dec, 2024 08:37am

Opinion

The fault is not in our stars but in ourselves!

Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb has consistently pledged implementation of all agreed reforms in the...

Published 30 Dec, 2024 06:21am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 20	278.70
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 20	278.50
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 20	156.03
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 20	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 20	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 20	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 17	5,996.66
Nasdaq / Jan 17	19,630.20
Dow Jones / Jan 17	43,487.83
India Sensex / Jan 20	77,231.09
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 20	38,932.72
Hang Seng / Jan 20	19,990.17
FTSE 100 / Jan 20	8,532.51
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 20	20,903.07

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 17	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 17	242,283
Petrol/Litre / Jan 20	256.13
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 20	77.94
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 20	2,707.81
Diesel/Litre / Jan 20	260.95

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	3.61 ▲ 0.91 (33.70%)
Burj Clean Energy Modaraba / Jan 20 Burj Clean Energy Modaraba(GEM)(GEMBCEM)	8.60 ▲ 1.00 (13.16%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 20 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	10.50 ▲ 0.97 (10.18%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 20 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	11.61 ▲ 1.06 (10.05%)
Loads Limited / Jan 20 Loads Limited(LOADS)	17 ▲ 1.55 (10.03%)
AKD Securities / Jan 20 AKD Securities Limited(AKDSL)	24.93 ▲ 2.27 (10.02%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Jan 20 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	18.24 ▲ 1.66 (10.01%)
Attock Cement / Jan 20 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	254.47 ▲ 23.13 (10.00%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	53.44 ▲ 4.86 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
Hussain Industries / Jan 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	31.09 ▼ -3.45 (-9.99%)
Faisal Sp. / Jan 20 Faisal Spinning Mills Limited(FASM)	334.01 ▼ -35.89 (-9.70%)
Parmount Sp. / Jan 20 Paramount Spinning Mills Limited(PASM)	4.61 ▼ -0.44 (-8.71%)
Sindh Abadgar / Jan 20 Sindh Abadgar's Sugar Mills Limited(SASML)	38.04 ▼ -3.46 (-8.34%)
MithchellsFruit / Jan 20 Mitchells Fruit Farms Limited(MFFL)	279 ▼ -24.10 (-7.95%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	19.26 ▼ -1.62 (-7.76%)
AN Textile Mill / Jan 20 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	11.80 ▼ -0.99 (-7.74%)
Service Textile / Jan 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	13.82 ▼ -1.16 (-7.74%)
Masood Textile / Jan 20 Masood Textile Mills Limited(MSOT)	52.02 ▼ -4.22 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	101,934,297 ▼ -0.01
Lotte Chemical / Jan 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	59,408,954 ▲ 1.94
Bank Makramah / Jan 20 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	57,604,421 ▲ 0.91
Hub Power Co. / Jan 20 The Hub Power Company Limited(HUBC)	36,888,747 ▲ 0.70
Hascol Petrol / Jan 20 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	32,496,536 ▲ 0.17
Dewan Motors / Jan 20 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	28,438,701 ▲ 1.02
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 20 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	24,244,731 ▲ 7.71
Maple Leaf Cement / Jan 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	19,741,577 ▲ 2.08
The Searle Co. / Jan 20 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	17,062,686 ▲ 4.29

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