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Anjum Ibrahim

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

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: UK suffering from extended summer…

“Daddy left the meeting during the discussion by the party on raising the price of petrol, so tweeted Maryam...

Published 18 Aug, 2022 05:27am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Bush Bazaar in Kabul

“I wanted to gift…” “To whom? If you want to gift anything to The Khan then please be ready to find it on...

Published 17 Aug, 2022 06:07am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 8	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 8	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 8	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 8	1.25
Euro to USD / Jan 8	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 7	5,909.03
Nasdaq / Jan 7	19,489.68
FTSE 100 / Jan 7	8,245.28
Dow Jones / Jan 7	42,528.36
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 7	20,340.57
France CAC40 / Jan 7	7,489.35
India Sensex / Jan 8	77,786.54
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 8	40,008.25

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 7	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 7	236,625
Petrol/Litre / Jan 8	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 8	74.85
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 8	2,650.51
Diesel/Litre / Jan 8	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Dadabhoy Cement / Jan 8 Dadabhoy Cement Industries Limited(DBCI)	6.04 ▲ 0.65 (12.06%)
JS Bank Ltd / Jan 8 JS Bank Limited(JSBL)	10.41 ▲ 1.00 (10.63%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 8 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	15.68 ▲ 1.43 (10.04%)
Sec. Inv. Bank / Jan 8 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	12.38 ▲ 1.13 (10.04%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 8 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	60.58 ▲ 5.51 (10.01%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 8 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	296.12 ▲ 26.92 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 8 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	904.95 ▲ 82.27 (10.00%)
Pakistan Cables / Jan 8 Pakistan Cables Limited(PCAL)	198.34 ▲ 18.03 (10.00%)
Apna Microfin. / Jan 8 Apna Microfinance Bank Limited(AMBL)	11.01 ▲ 1.00 (9.99%)

Stock	Price
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 8 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	15.42 ▼ -1.91 (-11.02%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	78.82 ▼ -8.76 (-10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 8 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	133.71 ▼ -14.86 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 8 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	178.53 ▼ -19.84 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 8 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	156.38 ▼ -17.38 (-10.00%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 8 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	49.01 ▼ -5.44 (-9.99%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 8 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	43.50 ▼ -4.75 (-9.84%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 8 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	7.52 ▼ -0.78 (-9.40%)
Shahzad Tex. / Jan 8 Shahzad Textile Mills Limited(SZTM)	27.10 ▼ -2.77 (-9.27%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	80,583,371 ▼ -0.02
Cnergyico PK / Jan 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	76,600,722 ▼ -0.11
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	45,707,217 ▲ 0.02
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 8 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	36,987,542 ▲ 0.25
Sui South Gas / Jan 8 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,354,890 ▲ 1.61
Pak Stock Exchange / Jan 8 Pakistan Stock Exchange Limited(PSX)	27,144,749 ▲ 0.40
Pak Refinery / Jan 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,513,012 ▼ -0.33
B.O.Punjab / Jan 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,768,455 ▼ -0.16
Pak Elektron / Jan 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,370,180 ▼ -0.35

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