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Contingent liabilities

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in his budget speech stated that "although losses of PIA and Steel Mills have been...

Published 12 Jul, 2021 05:26am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The rupee-dollar parity

“What is so funny?” “I am sorry – it’s too funny for words.” Splutter. “Have a glass of water, calm...

Published 10 Jul, 2021 03:42am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The holy cows in Pakistan

“The Former First Daughter, when asked if a deal has been made by the party supremos, got angry…” “She had...

Published 09 Jul, 2021 04:25am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan’s Ehsaas

“So issuing Eurobonds at over 6 percent for 5 years, over 7 percent for 10 years and over 8 percent for 15 years ...

Published 08 Jul, 2021 04:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: US presidents went to visit US troops

“All I want to say on the subject is if only the number of visits to a restive area resolves problems…”...

Published 07 Jul, 2021 04:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There's a forest behind

"You have heard the expression not seeing the forest for the trees!" "That's our Former First Daughter - she tries...

Published 06 Jul, 2021 03:48am

Opinion

PM's pro-poor policies

Imran Khan as a private citizen has an exemplary record in critical interventions in pro-poor projects in deficient...

Published 05 Jul, 2021 04:57am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Their mum’s statue

“Princes William and Harry came together to unveil their mum’s statue despite, let me emphasize this, despite...

Published 03 Jul, 2021 03:19am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Bilawal versus Qureshi

“So what do you think?” “I was never in doubt that the budget would be passed though with perhaps not with as...

Published 02 Jul, 2021 04:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Hemingway was not an economist

“The government’s narrative is simple: everything is hunky-dory except inflation and that too will be controlled...

Published 01 Jul, 2021 04:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: If there is load-shedding there's no television

"You know I am not sure that bashing one's political opponents will win seats. In the West, bashing one's

Published 30 Jun, 2021 03:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan was ferocious pacer, no medium pacer or spinner

"The Khan was a paceman not a spinner." "Spinners are short, not that tall, and they are kind of rotund and..." ...

Published 29 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Opinion

Rupee decline

Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin in his wind-up speech in parliament this Friday lamented the rupee-dollar parity ...

Published 28 Jun, 2021 04:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Are we an enigma?

"As I grow older I find Pakistanis are an enigma." "Are you mistaking our voting patterns with pledges that remain...

Published 26 Jun, 2021 03:24am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Former First Daughter or?

"So what did you think of what Maryam Nawaz said outside the court yesterday?" "Hmmm, interesting - you did not...

Published 25 Jun, 2021 04:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Some crude binaries

“Babar Awan has been coming on television a lot.” “That’s Dr for you, yes I am aware of the Montecito angle...

Published 24 Jun, 2021 03:36am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PM does get irritated pretty quickly

“The Khan did another Nawaz Sharif.” “I have told you once I have told you a hundred times don’t compare ...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Has Shehbaz effectively neutralised PDM?

“So without using abusive language and threats and…” “And show-cause notices.” “Ha, ha, yes so without...

Published 22 Jun, 2021 04:46am

Opinion

Discount rate and currency value

President Tayyip Erdogan reportedly told Prime Minister Imran Khan that the 13.25 percent discount rate (effective...

Published 21 Jun, 2021 03:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who is the fittest in Pakistan?

“If you support survival of the fittest theory who do you reckon is the fittest in this Land of the Pure?”...

Published 19 Jun, 2021 03:23am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.60
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.40
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	158.39
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.23
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.03

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 9	5,918.25
Nasdaq / Jan 9	19,478.88
FTSE 100 / Jan 9	8,319.69
Dow Jones / Jan 9	42,635.20
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 9	20,317.10
France CAC40 / Jan 9	7,490.28
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,645.98
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,265.97

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 9	18,785
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Petrol/Litre / Jan 10	252.66
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	74.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,674.40
Diesel/Litre / Jan 10	258.34

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.70 ▲ 0.92 (11.83%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	137.50 ▲ 12.50 (10.00%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Jan 10 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	15.66 ▲ 1.42 (9.97%)
Shakarganj / Jan 10 Shakarganj Limited(SML)	33.24 ▲ 3.01 (9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Jan 10 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	84.25 ▲ 7.41 (9.64%)
Bela Auto / Jan 10 Bela Automotives Limited(BELA)	172.95 ▲ 15.19 (9.63%)
Punjab Mod / Jan 10 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	3.19 ▲ 0.28 (9.62%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	39.45 ▲ 3.45 (9.58%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 10 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.41 ▼ -6.14 (-9.98%)
PIA Holding Co.B / Jan 10 PIA Holding Company Limited B(PIAHCLB)	824 ▼ -88.39 (-9.69%)
Idrees Tex. / Jan 10 Idrees Textile Mills Limited(IDRT)	14.09 ▼ -1.51 (-9.68%)
Habib Sugar / Jan 10 Habib Sugar Mills Limited(HABSM)	72.99 ▼ -7.44 (-9.25%)
Hafiz Ltd. / Jan 10 Hafiz Limited(HAFL)	256 ▼ -25.68 (-9.12%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▲ 0.06
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▼ -0.08
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	25,945,545 ▼ -0.05
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.32
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.08
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.03
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	14,366,552 ▼ -8.15
Telecard Limited / Jan 10 Telecard Limited(TELE)	13,170,256 ▲ 0.00

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