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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Farogh Naseem ‘the great defender’

“Have you noted that each subsequent government goes one step more than its predecessor?” “Do you mean...

Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am

Opinion

First leverage then renegotiation

The Khan administration maintains that a change in government will not reverse the rise in price of any single item...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Women’s march on women’s day

“We are so different from the West.” “The Khan says that it is the West that is following the Medina ki...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Word ‘influential’ limited to those in power

“Well, I don’t see what the hullabaloo is all about – I mean if you are in power and declared the Top Player ...

Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Moonis Elahi factor or element

“The Moonis Elahi factor…” “Factor or element.” “What’s the difference?” “Factor can be an...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan is wearing multiple hats

“Once you are the country’s chief executive you always sit at the head of the table.” “And once you are no...

Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Asad Umar a one-man show?

“So The Khan top ten (TT) decided to hold a press conference.” “Excuse me, but from where I am sitting, I...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

Opinion

Tax misconceptions

There has been no prime minister during the past three decades who has not blamed poor macroeconomic performance on...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Murad Saeed declared number one!

“Murad Saeed was declared number one and I for one agree with The Khan’s assessment.” “I guess he is young...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Ides of March?

“I was saddened on behalf of The Khan.” “Why? I mean it’s not as if The Khan allows the mere matter of the...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Raiwind is not a palace but…

“I heard that married couples begin to look alike as time passes.” “How much time?” “Really? That’s...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK during his cricketing days was a different IK

“The send-off given to Lata Mangeshkar, India’s nightingale, was one of a kind.” “Indeed, it brought Hindus...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am

Opinion

The govt and the IMF

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin took to twitter to claim victory soon after the...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Havana syndrome

“You heard of the Havana syndrome?” “No, but I guess it’s a disease that is limited to Cuba or its...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Qureshi and Gilani: the Multan Sultans?

“I heard differences amongst Multan Sultans have surfaced.” “Multan Sultans won their match against Islamabad...

Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Zardari was more transparent than IK

“Do you reckon Zardari sahib is losing his political cunning?” “’Nah, it’s like biking – once you learn...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The angry old man

“So who is an angry old man!” “I reckon it’s the veteran Indian actor — Amitabh Bachchan who transitioned...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am

Opinion

SBP bill: Much ado about nothing

The airwaves are inundated by discussion on the passage of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amendment bill in the...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS Where’s PM’s khiraaj-e-tehseen?

“Correct me if I am wrong but I didn’t hear The Khan extend khiraaj-e-tehseen (deep appreciation) to Farogh...

Published 29 Jan, 2022 06:05am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All roads do lead to Islamabad

“Can I tell you an interesting news item.” “Not about The King and His Three Wives.” “For your...

Published 28 Jan, 2022 04:45am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 9	278.65
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 9	278.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 9	158.14
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 9	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 9	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 9	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 8	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 8	19,478.88
Dow Jones / Jan 8	42,635.20
India Sensex / Jan 9	77,704.13
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 9	39,516.87
Hang Seng / Jan 9	19,288.79
FTSE 100 / Jan 9	8,263.49
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 9	20,277.66

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 8	18,285
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 8	237,483
Petrol/Litre / Jan 9	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 9	73.16
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 9	2,659.11
Diesel/Litre / Jan 9	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Next Capital / Jan 9 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	10.49 ▲ 1.00 (10.54%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 9 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	59.90 ▲ 5.45 (10.01%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 9 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	64 ▲ 5.82 (10.00%)
Dawood Lawrencepur / Jan 9 Dawood Lawrencepur Limited(DLL)	325.73 ▲ 29.61 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 9 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	66.64 ▲ 6.06 (10.00%)
JDW Sugar / Jan 9 JDW Sugar Mills Limited(JDWS)	995.45 ▲ 90.50 (10.00%)
Matco Foods Ltd / Jan 9 Matco Foods Limited(MFL)	48.59 ▲ 4.40 (9.96%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jan 9 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	48 ▲ 3.90 (8.84%)
Asim Textile / Jan 9 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	16.42 ▲ 1.31 (8.67%)

Stock	Price
Cresent Jute / Jan 9 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.81 ▼ -0.58 (-10.76%)
F.Credit & Inv / Jan 9 First Credit and Investment Bank Limited(FCIBL)	6.85 ▼ -0.79 (-10.34%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 9 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.94 ▼ -7.88 (-10.00%)
Air Link Com. / Jan 9 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	191.54 ▼ -21.28 (-10.00%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 9 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	160.68 ▼ -17.85 (-10.00%)
Power Cem(Pref) / Jan 9 Power Cement (Pref)(POWERPS)	11.25 ▼ -1.25 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 9 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	140.74 ▼ -15.64 (-10.00%)
Chakwal Spinning / Jan 9 Chakwal Spinning Mills Limited(CWSM)	61.70 ▼ -6.85 (-9.99%)
Frontier Ceram / Jan 9 Frontier Ceramics Limited(FRCL)	21.81 ▼ -2.42 (-9.99%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 9 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	520,199,852 ▼ -0.01
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 9 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,176,163 ▼ -0.07
Cnergyico PK / Jan 9 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	41,301,063 ▼ -0.31
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 9 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	34,830,810 ▼ -1.04
Sui South Gas / Jan 9 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	27,158,451 ▼ -1.88
Pak Refinery / Jan 9 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	24,532,091 ▼ -1.53
Pak Elektron / Jan 9 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,028,613 ▼ -0.87
Lotte Chemical / Jan 9 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,891,091 ▲ 0.34
B.O.Punjab / Jan 9 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	19,667,050 ▼ -0.02

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