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Anjum Ibrahim

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Islamic world is big on denouncement, and…

“The world has gone not quite mad but…but…” “Upside down?” “That’s right – what was up is now ...

Published 13 Feb, 2024 05:59am

Opinion

Lack of economics behind politics

The marriage between politics and economics is well established globally though in Pakistan political parties’...

Published 12 Feb, 2024 06:26am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam won but didn’t win big

“Don’t look so smug, the battle royale has not yet been engaged.” “I am just smiling because this is the...

Published 10 Feb, 2024 05:48am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Zardari has bought a few more carrots?

“I guess it’s a family affair.” “What? The distribution of who gets which ministry?” “Well that’s ...

Updated 07 Feb, 2024 06:11am

Opinion

Manifestoes, subsidies instead of reforms

Media personnel were way more insistent on manifestoes from the three national parties in the run up to the 8...

Published 05 Feb, 2024 06:08am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A pirni a faith healer or spiritual guide?

“I don’t get it.!” “Well, as an acknowledged spiritual guide to The Man Who Must Remain Nameless, who...

Published 03 Feb, 2024 05:46am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Wasn’t Maryam a beneficiary à la carte as well?

“I have to admit – it did surprise me.” “What? That Sanam Javed is in jail but not yet convicted, and as ...

Published 02 Feb, 2024 05:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There was conspicuous accumulation of wealth

“Hmmmm.” “Right, reminiscent of 2017.” “Not quite.” “Ten years against ten years!” “OK the ...

Published 01 Feb, 2024 04:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Party leaders of the three national parties are brave

“We are a very brave people.” “Yes indeed, the military is boldly engaged in anti-terror operations and at...

Published 31 Jan, 2024 05:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PML-N will return to power?

“Biden in a somber mood said, “we had a tough day last night in the Middle East. We lost three brave souls in an...

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

Opinion

Design flaws in IMF programme

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) programmes are regarded as well designed by other multilaterals (with routine...

Published 29 Jan, 2024 04:37am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sticks and stones may hurt my bones, but…

“So the code of conduct has been issued by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP). Why are you laughing?”...

Published 27 Jan, 2024 06:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s always the Nawaz Sharif way or the highway

“It’s like when a wealthy man dies, intestate claimants come out of the woodwork.” “I don’t get it....

Published 26 Jan, 2024 04:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The House of Sharif ain’t known for their academic and reading skills?

“Delusions are a close cousin to politicians.” “Muslims are allowed marriage with their first cousins so I am...

Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The gap between declassification and disqualification

“Question: Can the chief executive of a country declassify a classified document?’ “In the US a President, as...

Published 24 Jan, 2024 05:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The profundity of institutional memory

“Question: how do you assess who did a good job or not?” “There is the person involved who will insist the job...

Published 23 Jan, 2024 05:14am

Opinion

‘It is a tale told by an idiot…’

Data collection and its dissemination is an exercise impacting on politics the world over; however, the capacity of...

Published 22 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rock is Biden and the hard place could well be Trump

“I reckon there is extremely poor leadership on display.” “Hey, when you are between a rock and a hard place,...

Published 20 Jan, 2024 05:18am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trainers need training too

“I was thinking of what you said yesterday…” “About what?” “Trainers, you said all politicians have had...

Published 19 Jan, 2024 05:37am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lions have longer tails than tigers

“The Trainer looms large on the horizon again!” “You need to narrow it down - I mean, the large number of...

Published 18 Jan, 2024 05:54am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 21	278.03
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 21	277.78
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 21	154.92
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 21	0.88
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 21	1.26
Euro to USD / Nov 21	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 20	5,917.11
Nasdaq / Nov 20	18,966.14
Dow Jones / Nov 20	43,408.47
India Sensex / Nov 21	77,137.20
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 21	38,026.17
Hang Seng / Nov 21	19,620.49
FTSE 100 / Nov 21	8,069.57
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 21	18,942.65

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 21	248.38
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 21	69.38
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 21	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 21	238,340
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 21	2,662.71
Diesel/Litre / Nov 21	255.14

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 21 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.11 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 21 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	611.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 21 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 21 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 21 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.60 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 21 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	114.42 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 21 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,048.22 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 21 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 21 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.32 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	174,389,145 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 21 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	63,973,243 ▲ 0.00
Kohinoor Spining / Nov 21 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	62,996,737 ▲ 0.00
Aisha Steel Mill / Nov 21 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	48,137,561 ▲ 0.00
Waves Home Appliances / Nov 21 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	43,506,391 ▲ 0.00
Lotte Chemical / Nov 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	40,852,960 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Nov 21 Telecard Limited(TELE)	36,937,252 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,401,025 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	31,346,592 ▲ 0.00

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