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Anjum Ibrahim

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Did the pir give any spiritual guidance to Zardari sahib?

“Why are all our party leaders so very superstitious?” “Is that a question or a statement?” “Well both;...

Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:17am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Power talks to power’

“Yet another myth has been debunked.” “Which one are you referring to? That Nawaz Sharif can win an election...

Published 05 Jan, 2024 03:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Sporting a Charlie Chaplin moustache

“So is the present more important than say legacy?” “If you ask me, then I would say both – I want an easy...

Updated 04 Jan, 2024 06:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakwanaa, hattwanaa, and churrwanaa

“We as a nation have reached a stage in bad-mouthness….” “I had heard of a bad mouth in English, never...

Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Social media cannot be contained, it is here to stay…

“I would label 2023 as a revelatory year.” “Yes indeed, the fate of the two brothers.” “I don’t get...

Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am

Opinion

Pakistan’s intractable budget deficit?

Pakistan’s unsustainable budget deficits can be sourced to the never to be satisfied thirst of all ...

Updated 01 Jan, 2024 06:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Gongloo league’s failure

“The cries of unfairness by the courts with respect to retaining the bat symbol by the party of The Man Who Must...

Published 30 Dec, 2023 06:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Stage for pir manhandling has been set?

“Shah Mehmud Qureshi was manhandled by the police.” “Punjab police?” “Don’t make it an ethnic issue ...

Published 29 Dec, 2023 02:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Where there is the matter of Pakistani Samdhis angels fear to tread

“Marriage as a form of alliance…” “Please! I am not sure who you are referring to, but where there is the...

Published 28 Dec, 2023 04:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A lap that is warm in winters and cool in summers

“Nawaz Sharif is…” “I hope you were not going to say something disrespectful – he is the next prime...

Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Baloch protesters in Islamabad

“There have been many butchers in history…”“Hey, if you are referring to the treatment meted out to the...

Published 23 Dec, 2023 06:16am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘Project Nawaz’ still on board?

“Which is the fourth-largest party in this country?” “That depends on the next election results – MQM used ...

Published 22 Dec, 2023 05:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: We have a tendency to delay

“The airwaves are talking of nothing but…” “Airwaves operate under an occupational hazard – they cannot...

Published 21 Dec, 2023 03:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between interim minister and caretaker minister

“So Project, The Man Who Must remain Nameless failed?” “Hmmmm.” “Hey the economy faltered, the builders ...

Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The lack of a level playing field

“You know what the real issue in this country is?” “There are so many that…” “Think hard. What stands...

Published 19 Dec, 2023 05:20am

Opinion

Charter of economy: a non-starter

The concept of all political parties signing off on a charter of the economy has been consistently raised by the...

Updated 18 Dec, 2023 07:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Chips are never down for all in Pakistan

“Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.” “Who are you referring to? I know for a fact that The Man Who...

Published 16 Dec, 2023 05:49am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A structure precariously balanced together

“I don’t get it!” “You will really have to narrow it down for me to understand in the Land of the Pure. If...

Published 15 Dec, 2023 03:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The tale of two Samdhis

“The terms of reference for all are very clear.” “All as in who exactly?” “Well, the caretakers for...

Published 14 Dec, 2023 05:24am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rough political seas have foundered PML-N founder’s ship in mid-ocean

“Our politics is about re-relevance.” “Is that a political science term?” “If it isn’t it is one now.”...

Published 13 Dec, 2023 05:33am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 4	277.97
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 4	277.77
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 4	150.37
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 4	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 4	1.27
Euro to USD / Dec 4	1.05

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 3	6,049.87
Nasdaq / Dec 3	19,480.91
FTSE 100 / Dec 3	8,359.41
Dow Jones / Dec 3	44,705.53
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 3	20,016.75
France CAC40 / Dec 3	7,255.42
India Sensex / Dec 4	19,739.03
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 4	39,276.39

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 2	235,340
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 3	17,685
Petrol/Litre / Dec 4	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 4	70.17
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 4	2,644.45
Diesel/Litre / Dec 4	258.43

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Dec 4 786 Investments Limited(786)	7.37 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Dec 4 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	627.86 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Dec 4 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Dec 4 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Dec 4 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	68.40 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Dec 4 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	150.94 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Dec 4 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,123.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Dec 4 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Dec 4 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	13.47 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Dec 4 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	246,707,903 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 4 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	89,419,070 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Dec 4 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	87,024,698 ▲ 0.00
Pak Elektron / Dec 4 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	67,806,935 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 4 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	61,811,720 ▲ 0.00
Power Cement / Dec 4 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	58,501,362 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 4 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	56,938,645 ▲ 0.00
Pak Int.Bulk / Dec 4 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	56,115,997 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Dec 4 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	55,870,990 ▲ 0.00

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