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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

What went wrong?

The post-floods growth scenario has become controversial with International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the Asian...

Published 24 Oct, 2022 05:45am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Truss’ resignation

“Liz Truss has resigned after 45 days; can you ever imagine anyone in this country voluntarily resigning as prime...

Published 22 Oct, 2022 05:42am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar jack of all trades?

“So a successful visit or not?” “What visit?” “Dar’s visit to attend the IMF/World Bank annual...

Published 21 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between ‘capitol’ and ‘capital’

“The golden age of Islam from around the eighth century to the fourteenth century was marked by annexation of...

Published 20 Oct, 2022 06:14am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rana’s growing belligerence against the Khan, so to speak

“I am not an apologist for The Rana…” “Oh dear!” “What?” “In this country whenever anyone says he or she does not...

Published 19 Oct, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The by-polls and the Big Three

“Should we extrapolate on the by-election results?” “Extrapolate away my friend but you will only get those ...

Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am

Opinion

Pakistan’s pension system

The cost of Pakistan’s public sector pensions is borne entirely by the government and has witnessed a significant...

Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our finance ministers

“We have had five finance ministers, not including The Khan’s Interim man Hammad Azhar, so any commonalities...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Moody’s method

“Moody’s has advertised a job vacancy…” “Yes we know silly, Dar sahib has recommended one of his...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How do you explain a cypher?

“Why can’t we learn to call a spade a spade.” “Oh what do we call it?” “I am in no mood for jest.”...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The retired Captain

“I hear the tell all book by Prince Harry and wife…” “I don’t understand why you say and wife. If its ...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:06am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The victim card

“The question is how can you play the victim card effectively?” “Well you can’t look overfed and be wearing...

Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Prodigal habits die hard

“I was not impressed.” “Hey they didn’t have enough time to organize a big reception committee for The...

Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s common between Dar and Miftah?

“There is one thing in common between Dar and Ismail.” “Yes, holding the portfolio of finance but there the...

Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan says U-turn is good…

“Hey London eat your heart out!” “Ha ha indeed and I hear Parveen Rashid has been granted leave without pay ...

Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam needs a lesson on…

“Trump is taking CNN to court for half a million dollars is it?” “Not sure of the amount but it’s large,...

Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The movie The Accountant…

“Oh dear, dear, me…” “What?” “The Accountant is back and…” “Yes I did see the movie – Ben...

Published 04 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Opinion

Old wine in old bottles

Reports indicate that Ishaq Dar’s selling point in being reappointed as the country’s finance minister for the...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:16am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Leaks are the bread and butter of…

“So one leak down and how many more to go?” “Don’t be facetious – leaks are the bread and butter...

Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A little leak can sink a big ship

“Leak as in our politics has assumed a starring role…” “You have heard the proverb haven’t you, that a...

Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 6	278.68
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 6	278.48
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 6	158.25
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 6	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 6	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 6	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 6	5,975.38
India Sensex / Jan 6	77,964.99
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 6	40,264.50
Nasdaq / Jan 6	19,864.98
Hang Seng / Jan 6	19,502.29
FTSE 100 / Jan 6	8,249.66
Dow Jones / Jan 6	42,706.56
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 6	20,216.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 6	73.32
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 6	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 6	234,225
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 6	2,638.79
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 6	68.81
Petrol/Litre / Jan 7	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Bilal Fibres / Jan 7 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	16.56 ▲ 1.51 (10.03%)
Asim Textile / Jan 7 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	17.81 ▲ 1.62 (10.01%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 7 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	242.45 ▲ 22.04 (10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 7 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	212.38 ▲ 19.31 (10.00%)
Fateh Sports / Jan 7 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	86 ▲ 7.43 (9.46%)
Mehmood Tex / Jan 7 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	688.88 ▲ 53.10 (8.35%)
Pakistan Services / Jan 7 Pakistan Services Limited(PSEL)	909 ▲ 68.38 (8.13%)
Adam Sugar / Jan 7 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	55.89 ▲ 3.97 (7.65%)
Engro Holdings Ltd / Jan 7 Engro Holdings Limited(ENGROH)	254 ▲ 16.08 (6.76%)

Stock	Price
Paramount Mod / Jan 7 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	7.32 ▼ -0.95 (-11.49%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jan 7 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	253.51 ▼ -28.17 (-10.00%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Jan 7 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	22.68 ▼ -2.52 (-10.00%)
Dadabhoy Cement / Jan 7 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	5.12 ▼ -0.48 (-8.57%)
NBP PGETF / Jan 7 NBP Pakistan Growth Exchange Traded Fund(NBPGETF)	20.74 ▼ -1.93 (-8.51%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 7 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	27.56 ▼ -2.33 (-7.80%)
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 7 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	30.73 ▼ -2.44 (-7.36%)
Tandlianwala Sugar / Jan 7 Tandlianwala Sugar Mills Limited(TSML)	72.10 ▼ -5.70 (-7.33%)
GOC (Pak) / Jan 7 GOC (Pak) Limited.(GOC)	81.99 ▼ -5.13 (-5.89%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jan 7 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	83,169,417 ▼ -0.04
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 7 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	47,302,289 ▼ -0.01
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 7 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	41,293,698 ▼ -0.01
Fast Cables / Jan 7 Fast Cables Limited(FCL)	41,206,673 ▼ -0.60
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 7 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	37,359,837 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Jan 7 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	35,279,026 ▼ -0.81
Pak Elektron / Jan 7 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	30,582,564 ▼ -0.13
Symmetry Group / Jan 7 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	28,673,030 ▼ -0.42
Fauji Cement / Jan 7 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	18,931,152 ▲ 0.45

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