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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The growing Israeli belligerence

“The days when one thought Western media presented the truth while the rest of the world presented an extremely...

Published 06 Dec, 2023 04:27am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Convictions can be overturned

“I am so very impressed that executive positions are being filled so appropriately, Salman Butt a convicted…”...

Published 05 Dec, 2023 03:01am

Opinion

A revisit of trade components critical

Exports fuel domestic productivity and therefore employment and at the same time constitute the most desired form of...

Published 04 Dec, 2023 05:35am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khosa has thrown a spanner in the works of Gohar?

“For the life of me I cannot understand the chatter on the airwaves as to who will remain in charge after Pakistan...

Published 02 Dec, 2023 05:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The glass half full

“So what went wrong?” “You really need to narrow it down in the Land of the Pure. There is plenty wrong...

Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How open will the court be?

“So The Man Who Must Remain Nameless will have his trial in jail.” “The judge has allowed an open trial, open...

Published 30 Nov, 2023 04:53am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All the King’s men and all the King’s horses are in Dubai

“A see saw comes to mind.” “What as in a playground?” “Yes and you know in a see saw you may be up but...

Published 29 Nov, 2023 05:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The guy with the exploding girth…

“I am hearing that Plan A is no longer Plan A.” “Plan A, as in Nawaz Sharif will be the next select…oooops...

Published 28 Nov, 2023 04:57am

Opinion

Pakistani rupee: a wayward currency

Hard currencies like the US dollar, Euro, pound, are independent free floats, and their value contingent on demand...

Published 27 Nov, 2023 06:13am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The complexity of word ‘charisma’

“I define charisma as magnetism.” “I define it as morally neutral, a charismatic individual may be good or ...

Published 25 Nov, 2023 05:19am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The definition of a democrat varies

“What is the difference between a democrat and an autocrat?” “That’s rather obvious, isn’t it”? ...

Published 24 Nov, 2023 05:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The two women and their first husbands

“You know I was reminded of Camilla Parker Bowles.” “The woman who would be Queen.” “You have taken a...

Published 23 Nov, 2023 03:19am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The two most powerful warriors are patience and time

The two most powerful warriors are patience and time “The Purging of Khawar Maneka.” “The more usual word used...

Published 22 Nov, 2023 06:14am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The name ‘Donald’ evokes some memories

“Nawaz Sharif was visited by Ambassador Donald…” “You have to be more specific.” “Sorry?’ “The name...

Published 21 Nov, 2023 06:01am

Opinion

SIFC making waves?

Special Facilitation Investment Committee (SIFC) was established by the Shehbaz Sharif-led government on 17 June...

Updated 20 Nov, 2023 07:08am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A legitimate question

“Man oh man! Some people never learn.” “People or institutions?” “Hey careful there, I mean…” “It...

Published 18 Nov, 2023 06:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Kabira khara bazaar mein

“You heard of Judas?” “Isn’t he the one who betrayed Jesus Christ?” “Yes. According to Christianity’s...

Published 17 Nov, 2023 06:06am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz reaches out to beleaguered Balochistan

“Balochistan has given a vote of confidence to Nawaz Sharif.” “Hmmmm.” “No sarcasm, please.” ...

Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A focus on legal excellence

What’s the difference between a good lawyer and a bad lawyer?” “In Pakistan a good lawyer is one who takes on ...

Published 15 Nov, 2023 06:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How did Marx see the historical process?

“So history repeats itself.” “What prompted that comment?” “Nawaz Sharif has sent his emissaries to the...

Published 14 Nov, 2023 05:08am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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