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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All leaders are GBs

“In our politics there are some unguided missiles — they fall back.” “Ah like a u-turn.” “I suppose...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan’s spiritual connections

“You’ve gotta give it to The Khan.” “His spiritual connections…” “Don’t be facetious — 15 out of...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

The FY23 budget and Fund approval

Pakistani administrations have become adept at presenting an annual budget to parliament with the required detailed...

Published 18 Jul, 2022 07:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The elite capture in Pakistan

“14 July was a momentous day.” “Indeed, it’s bastille day — the day the French stormed the bastille ...

Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The woes of global economy

“So the Russian adventure in Ukraine has effectively destabilised the global economy.” “Well yes, in a way ...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan pitted against Maryam

“20 by-elections in Punjab and election fever has gripped the entire country.” “Indeed The Khan is pitted...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why has Ayaz Sadiq resigned?

“Hear ye hear ye…” “That reminds me of Shakespeare — didn’t he use the phrase hear ye hear ye…”...

Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Circle of politics in Pakistan

“I had heard of a business cycle but this is a tad too much.” “Hey the circle of life is the...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Look at the glass as half full

“What I don’t understand is why audio? I mean in this day and age where video can so easily be…” “Oye...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Dar the samdhi

“You say potaato and I say potato.” “Where do you hail from? Sialkot? For your information the difference in...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am

Opinion

The politics of economic policies

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted on 8 June, two days before the budget was presented in parliament: ...

Updated 04 Jul, 2022 06:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Forex reserves get the much-needed boost

“OK so foreign exchange reserves are up again…” “The begging bowl reserves.” “Well that is no ...

Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A conspiracy is brewing…

“I have it on good authority that a conspiracy is brewing.” “Against The Khan again! I mean…” ...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All roads do not lead to The Khan

“I hired a maid and she was stealing from me.” “Selections do not always pan out.” “I didn’t have much...

Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Decline in population growth rate

“Pakistan’s population growth rate is declining – it was 1.9 percent in 2022 and…wait…this is contrary to ...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Redefining democracy

“I would like to redefine democracy.” “Are you crazy! Democracy is universally defined as for the people, of...

Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am

Opinion

A mini-budget or an annexure to budget?

For the first time in Pakistan’s chequered history additional revenue measures were annexed to the budget by a...

Updated 27 Jun, 2022 06:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What did Diego Maradona famously say?

“You know there are certain positions, executive positions, where lies, lies and more lies can be beneficial.”...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The party’s name is even less respectful

“Did you know that you can call three or even more people at the same time and, if you wish, neither of those you...

Published 24 Jun, 2022 06:15am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A black or white person

“I like the colour grey.” “I am strictly a black or white person.” “Goethe, the great German writer, ...

Published 23 Jun, 2022 06:05am

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)	6.03 ▲ 0.64 (11.87%)
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)	15.44 ▼ -1.89 (-10.91%)
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%)
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%)
Kohinoor Mills / Jan 8 Kohinoor Mills Limited(KML)	32.26 ▼ -3.14 (-8.87%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	80,583,371 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	76,600,722 ▼ -0.08
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 ▲ 0.32
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 ▲ 0.56
Pak Refinery / Jan 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	23,513,012 ▼ -0.13
B.O.Punjab / Jan 8 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	22,768,455 ▼ -0.13
Pak Elektron / Jan 8 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	20,370,180 ▲ 0.26

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