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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘The man with no portfolio’

“I am not a lawyer but…” “Oh dear!” “What?” “When anyone starts a sentence by saying I am not of ...

Published 09 Sep, 2022 06:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Fawad Chaudhry an honourable man’

“Is it true that Shehbaz Sharif is going to go to London to confer with his brother on when to select the next ...

Published 08 Sep, 2022 07:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We’re a democracy not an autocracy

“Lesson learned is not something that our politicians are good at.” “You mean attacking…” “No, no,...

Published 07 Sep, 2022 04:13am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A very crucial victory

“A cricket win has done it again.” “Done what again? Brought joy to this hapless country!” “United the...

Published 06 Sep, 2022 04:08am

Opinion

Understanding the IMF

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) made no mention of the devastating floods in Pakistan in its press release...

Published 05 Sep, 2022 06:04am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS

What constitutes real freedom? “You know I would urge those who make the curricula in schools to add another...

Published 03 Sep, 2022 04:25am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: But the matter is sub judice, so to speak

“The airwaves on Wednesday focused on The Khan’s appearance in the Islamabad High Court for contempt.”...

Published 02 Sep, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The word ‘maturity’ has different meanings

“Maturity is required and…” “Who are you referring to?” “Does it matter — I mean shouldn’t we all...

Published 01 Sep, 2022 05:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The number ‘twos’

“Who is the Number Two?” “In our politics the number twos are rather large in number…” “What?”...

Published 31 Aug, 2022 06:27am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We’re not learning any lessons

“I was extremely disappointed…” “The government is doing what it can, and, I am not hopeful that we are...

Published 30 Aug, 2022 06:26am

Opinion

Pakistan – a perennial Fund borrower

Twenty-third International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme, on average three year per programme, in our 75 years of...

Updated 29 Aug, 2022 02:46pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK grappling with multiple problems

“The Khan didn’t look like The Khan on his way to get his pre-arrest bail…” “He is grappling with ...

Published 27 Aug, 2022 06:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: An L-shaped room and the Khan

“L shaped it was…” “The short leg of the L or the long leg?” “Stop focusing on the tail of any subject...

Published 26 Aug, 2022 05:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Umar likely to limit his engagement with Gill

“If I were Gill the Fish I would sue them.” “For torture?” “From a room in the parliament lodges to a...

Published 25 Aug, 2022 06:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Legislation on defamation laws

“I hate the word disqualification.” “I guess that’s one thing the Nawalas, the elder Sharif supporters, and...

Published 24 Aug, 2022 05:08am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The proverbial plot thickens

“So the plot thickens.” “Indeed — The Khan has got Khanzadehs now resident at the entrance to the Bani Gala...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The proverbial plot thickens

“So the plot thickens.” “Indeed — The Khan has got Khanzadehs now resident at the entrance to the Bani Gala...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am

Opinion

Petroleum price conundrum

A visibly agitated Finance Minister Miftah Ismail gave one press conference, addressed the All Parties Economic...

Published 22 Aug, 2022 06:33am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Freedom’ and ‘free-doom’

“The main shortfall during The Khan’s administration was…” “I know that one: leaving institutions/people...

Published 20 Aug, 2022 03:41am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz Sharif’s exposure to British culture limited to…

“I tell you it’s Rwanda or bust!” “So you reckon instead of London plans and need I add all three leaders ...

Published 19 Aug, 2022 05:57am

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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