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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Ex’ is not an epithet; it’s a prefix

“Do we have an award with the title of Person of the Year?” “Well, we have other much coveted titles.” “For...

Updated 14 Dec, 2024 08:30am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Learn the difference between talking figuratively and…

“So I don’t get it - who lost his source of power.” “If you mean The Man Who Must Remain Nameless and...

Published 13 Dec, 2024 06:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Where is the retired Captain Safdar?

“It’s not easy to let power go.” “Not relevant in the Land of the Pure. Here it is essential to first...

Published 12 Dec, 2024 06:01am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Third Wife has more influence than the top party leadership appointed by the founder

The clash of the Titans. “Well, the US had been trying to get rid of the Assad dynasty for decades, not years,...

Published 11 Dec, 2024 07:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Once a terrorist always a terrorist

“It depends on the epithets you use.” “What?” “See you could be a rebel for some, terrorist for some and...

Published 10 Dec, 2024 06:13am

Opinion

Poor FBR performance

The monthly Economic Update and Outlook was uploaded on the Finance Division website on 28 November 2024 with the ...

Updated 09 Dec, 2024 08:11am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Good news at inflation front

“A milestone was achieved.” “Indeed, inflation is the lowest in years…” “True, though economists reckon...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:45am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar briefs diplomats

“Greedy for Portfolios, Samdhi (GPS) invited diplomats to inform them of the government’s narrative. My question...

Updated 06 Dec, 2024 08:32am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Urdu word trup can be translated as trump?

“Sometimes a word has different meanings in a different language.” “Okayyyyy.” “There is no need to take...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 06:47am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There is a reason why they say Zardari weighs more than all others

“So there is no room for complacency, right?” “Right, the Man Who Must Remain Nameless and Faceless…”...

Published 04 Dec, 2024 03:14am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: American politicians have learned a lot from us

“So Biden pardoned his son.” “We need a constitutional amendment that would allow the President to pardon ...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:09am

Opinion

National security policy needs revisit

This is the second of a two-part series detailing the 2020 National Security Policy’s (NSP) ill-advised focus on...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:24am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How facts take a backseat?

“So one woman against the entire party.” “That’s the narrative.” “As the only one whose arrest warrants...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Redefining ‘dharna’

“I propose that Gandapur be appointed as Chief Linguist with the status of a full federal minister.” ...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 05:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The guy has consistently underperformed in the two hats

“I am a firm believer in balance – without balance, things are a challenge.” “I am not sure which aspect of...

Updated 28 Nov, 2024 06:42am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: One party’s fact is another’s lie?

“Two facts are patently evident…” “If you are talking about politics in the Land of the Pure, then I...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Difference between hecklers and protesters

“I propose their passports and national identity cards be confiscated.” “Hecklers of the world…” “No, I...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 07:45am

Opinion

Economic diplomacy is the way forward

This is the first of a two-part series detailing National Security Policy’s (NSP) foreign policy’s focus on...

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The lesson learned is that a spiritual guide must not be used as a political messenger

“Do you not agree that The Hybrid enabled The Third Wife to make the video.” “Maybe The Hybrid did not know what she...

Updated 23 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The assumption is the chicken comes first, not the egg

“Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) is angered at the reported Hybrid from landing in Punjab with the intent to...

Published 22 Nov, 2024 03:03am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 30	279.17
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 30	278.97
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 30	154.32
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 30	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 30	1.24
Euro to USD / Jan 30	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 30	6,071.17
India Sensex / Jan 30	76,759.81
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 30	39,513.97
Nasdaq / Jan 30	19,681.75
Hang Seng / Jan 30	20,225.11
FTSE 100 / Jan 30	8,646.88
Dow Jones / Jan 30	44,882.13
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 30	21,727.20

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 30	72.99
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 30	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 30	248,885
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 30	2,849.50
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 30	66.27
Petrol/Litre / Jan 31	256.13

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 30 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	9.08 ▲ 1 (12.38%)
Kohinoor Ind. / Jan 30 Kohinoor Industries Limited(KOIL)	9.26 ▲ 1 (12.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / Jan 30 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	2.52 ▲ 0.23 (10.04%)
Redco Textile / Jan 30 Redco Textiles Limited(REDCO)	21.97 ▲ 2 (10.02%)
Sana Ind / Jan 30 Sana Industries Limited(SNAI)	28.77 ▲ 2.62 (10.02%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Jan 30 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	14.29 ▲ 1.3 (10.01%)
Ashfaq Textile / Jan 30 Ashfaq Textile Mills Limited(ASHT)	17.48 ▲ 1.59 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 30 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Atlas Honda Ltd / Jan 30 Atlas Honda Limited(ATLH)	873.29 ▲ 79.39 (10%)

Stock	Price
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 30 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	6.91 ▼ -0.97 (-12.31%)
First Capital Equities / Jan 30 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.21 ▼ -0.68 (-11.54%)
National Silk / Jan 30 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	45.35 ▼ -5.04 (-10%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 30 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Kohat Textile / Jan 30 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	32 ▼ -3.13 (-8.91%)
Hussain Industries / Jan 30 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	26.41 ▼ -2.45 (-8.49%)
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jan 30 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	13.60 ▼ -1.14 (-7.73%)
JS Investments / Jan 30 JS Investments Limited(JSIL)	21.02 ▼ -1.74 (-7.64%)
Universal Ins. / Jan 30 The Universal Insurance Company Limited(UVIC)	9.13 ▼ -0.67 (-6.84%)

Stock	Volume
Sui South Gas / Jan 30 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	48,078,930 ▲ 2.48
Waves Home Appliances / Jan 30 Waves Home Appliances Limited(WAVESAPP)	33,126,010 ▲ 1.16
Bank Makramah / Jan 30 Bank Makramah Limited(BML)	31,438,642 ▲ 0.23
Cnergyico PK / Jan 30 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	31,197,761 ▲ 0.13
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 30 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	29,670,310 ▲ 0.13
Citi Pharma Ltd / Jan 30 Citi Pharma Ltd.(CPHL)	25,413,292 ▲ 2.73
Dewan Motors / Jan 30 Dewan Farooque Motors Limited(DFML)	24,726,221 ▼ -1.63
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 30 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	20,794,723 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Cement / Jan 30 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	13,308,955 ▲ 0.1

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