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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Don’t put all your eggs in one basket

“I thought businessmen were savvy enough not to put all their eggs in one basket.” “Who are you talking of?...

Published 27 Apr, 2021 03:02am

Opinion

Tarin versus Sheikh

The appointment of Shaukat Tarin as federal finance minister is generating considerable controversy particularly in...

Published 26 Apr, 2021 03:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Tarin asks advisory body to provide road maps

“The Economic Advisory Council (EAC) met via video link and was tasked to come up with short term

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Notice issued to an ex-PM

“So a former Prime Minister has been issued a show cause notice!” “Is it Gilani the leader of the...

Published 23 Apr, 2021 05:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Overexposure to sun can cause cancer

“It is tempting to overexpose oneself but not advisable.” “Excuse me, but I don’t agree – those who are...

Published 22 Apr, 2021 03:55am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Zardari’s initial training was on the streets

“You say tomato a la American style and I say tomaato a la British style.” “Frankly I don’t care two hoots...

Published 21 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Tarin all praise for Baqir

“Shaukat Tarin says that the other half of the previous two-member economic team

Updated 20 Apr, 2021 04:20am

Opinion

Whither the economy?

The cabinet approved the medium-term strategy paper this Tuesday past and projected a Gross Domestic Product (GDP)...

Published 19 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: George Orwell’s Animal Farm

“What’s the difference between say elected politicians and those working for an institution?”

Published 17 Apr, 2021 03:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Your English is as good as Meera’s’

“I urge the Prime Minister to immediately, I mean at once take up the matter

Updated 16 Apr, 2021 04:33am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A ‘new’ Pakistan

“My friend’s son was beaten up by a school mate and I asked him what he would do in return? He said he will hurl...

Published 15 Apr, 2021 03:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘She walks in beauty, like the night…’

“Maryam Nawaz will get 10-day advance notice before any law enforcement agency can issue an arrest warrant…”...

Published 14 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Free meals

“So meals on wheels extended to two more cities…” “A further step towards the implementation of Medina ki...

Published 13 Apr, 2021 04:31am

Opinion

IMF/World Bank reports

The International Monetary Fund’s report titled “Fiscal Monitor: a fair shot” appears to be, at best,...

Published 12 Apr, 2021 03:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: This is not a reality show

“So if it’s a two-member team and if one member is fired then the other member

Published 10 Apr, 2021 04:35am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Politics a big gamble

“There is something about overplaying one’s hands that leads you to defeat.” “I am not sure which card game...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PM’s telethon

“I am still reeling from The Khan’s telethon…” “It went on for a lot longer than scheduled because of the...

Published 07 Apr, 2021 03:48am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Can Shaukat Tarin make a difference?

“I heard Shaukat Tarin trash the policy of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) to raise the discount rate to a...

Published 06 Apr, 2021 04:23am

Opinion

Hafeez Sheikh – a final farewell?

Dr Hafeez Sheikh was dismissed on 29 March 2021, ten and a half weeks before completing the six month tenure as the...

Updated 05 Apr, 2021 10:42am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM thought the tiger was caught by his toe

“Eenie, meeney, miney mo…”

Published 03 Apr, 2021 03:41am

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 25	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 25 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 25 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 25 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 25 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 25 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 25 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 25 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 25 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 25 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 25 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 25 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 25 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 25 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 25 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 25 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 25 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 25 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 25 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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