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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The challenge of dissenting interpretations

“I am so tired of hearing wildly dissenting interpretations.” “Well as you know religious fundamentalists do...

Published 07 Jan, 2023 06:00am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The famous Zaman Park

“Its location, location, location.” “What? In real estate? Because I don’t agree – a fancy location at ...

Published 06 Jan, 2023 05:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trying the same remedy again and again

“What is with these guys – they try the same remedy again and again and again…” “It’s the Nawaz Sharif...

Updated 05 Jan, 2023 06:18am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: A Michael Jackson song

“Blame it on the boogie.” “Yes I do like that Michael Jackson song.” “Jackson has been dead since June...

Published 04 Jan, 2023 06:02am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: The constipation challenge

“Hmmmm…” “That sounds ominous.” “Hey hmmmm is a sound that we Pakistanis make when we…we…”...

Published 03 Jan, 2023 03:25am

Opinion

All is far from well

The state of the economy today should be a source of serious concern to the eleven-party coalition government in...

Published 02 Jan, 2023 05:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Buddha said three things cannot be hidden

“Talking of Achilles’ heel…” “Achilles as in a great warrior of the Trojan war in Greek mythology?”...

Published 31 Dec, 2022 06:32am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Caretaker setup may be in place?

“The difference between an individual decision maker and an institution is that the former focuses only on Plan A...

Published 30 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Structural failure

“There are some professions which have a wide range of capacity if you know what I mean?” “As wide as the...

Published 29 Dec, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Katil’ League?

“So what’s happening with KL?” “Khan Leader?” “Good heavens talk of an obsession.” “OK sorry so...

Published 28 Dec, 2022 04:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan is still on pain killers

“So what’s up?” “Same-o, same-o.” “What did you expect? Human nature does not change, we still feel...

Published 27 Dec, 2022 06:07am

Opinion

Caution: not make privatisation appear better than it is

Privatisation has kept its relevance as a policy option in this country to this day – as a means to not only cut...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The land of the Punjabis

“The law of the jungle prevails in the Land of the Punjabis.” “I take strong exception to that.” “Please....

Published 24 Dec, 2022 05:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Look at the glass half full

“I am very confused.” “About what?” “We are back in the position of will they or wont they.” “Look ...

Published 22 Dec, 2022 05:57am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Double jeopardy

“It’s called double jeopardy.” “What are you referring to?” “To the legal issues facing the leaders of...

Published 21 Dec, 2022 06:05am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What does ‘plundit’ mean?

“So 23 December it is.” “Indeed and the plundits have been in a tailspin since.” “Tailspin?” “In a...

Published 20 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Opinion

PKR in Daristan

The rupee-dollar parity during two tenures of Ishaq Dar as finance minister (2013-17 and 27 September 2022 to date)...

Published 19 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Has Gen Faiz entered the political arena?

“Faiz Hameed, former DG ISI, has reportedly entered the political arena.” “I hope he realises that the...

Published 17 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: SS has displayed his gifts at PM’s House

“Our premise was all wrong – reaching spiritual heights does not preclude love of physical asset ...

Published 16 Dec, 2022 05:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The variety of visionaries

“There is a limit to how much blame one can throw at another and still keep your audience intact.” “I guess...

Published 15 Dec, 2022 06:00am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 22	277.85
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 22	277.65
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 23	154.78
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 23	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 23	1.25
Euro to USD / Nov 23	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 22	5,969.34
India Sensex / Nov 22	79,117.11
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 22	38,283.85
Nasdaq / Nov 22	18,003.65
Hang Seng / Nov 22	19,229.97
FTSE 100 / Nov 22	8,262.08
Dow Jones / Nov 22	44,296.51
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 22	19,322.59

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 22	17,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 22	240,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 23	71.24
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 23	2,716.19
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 23	70.77
Petrol/Litre / Nov 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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