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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The front hitters

“So who are the front hitters of the incumbent eleven-party coalition government?” “Front as opposed to back...

Published 22 Jul, 2022 06:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz’s return postponed indefinitely

“I have it on good authority that after this Sunday past Mian Nawaz Sharif’s health has taken a turn for the...

Published 21 Jul, 2022 05:40am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All leaders are GBs

“In our politics there are some unguided missiles — they fall back.” “Ah like a u-turn.” “I suppose...

Published 20 Jul, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan’s spiritual connections

“You’ve gotta give it to The Khan.” “His spiritual connections…” “Don’t be facetious — 15 out of...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

The FY23 budget and Fund approval

Pakistani administrations have become adept at presenting an annual budget to parliament with the required detailed...

Published 18 Jul, 2022 07:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The elite capture in Pakistan

“14 July was a momentous day.” “Indeed, it’s bastille day — the day the French stormed the bastille ...

Published 16 Jul, 2022 04:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The woes of global economy

“So the Russian adventure in Ukraine has effectively destabilised the global economy.” “Well yes, in a way ...

Published 15 Jul, 2022 06:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan pitted against Maryam

“20 by-elections in Punjab and election fever has gripped the entire country.” “Indeed The Khan is pitted...

Published 14 Jul, 2022 05:00am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why has Ayaz Sadiq resigned?

“Hear ye hear ye…” “That reminds me of Shakespeare — didn’t he use the phrase hear ye hear ye…”...

Published 13 Jul, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Circle of politics in Pakistan

“I had heard of a business cycle but this is a tad too much.” “Hey the circle of life is the...

Published 07 Jul, 2022 05:35am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Look at the glass as half full

“What I don’t understand is why audio? I mean in this day and age where video can so easily be…” “Oye...

Published 06 Jul, 2022 05:35am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Dar the samdhi

“You say potaato and I say potato.” “Where do you hail from? Sialkot? For your information the difference in...

Published 05 Jul, 2022 05:19am

Opinion

The politics of economic policies

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif tweeted on 8 June, two days before the budget was presented in parliament: ...

Updated 04 Jul, 2022 06:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Forex reserves get the much-needed boost

“OK so foreign exchange reserves are up again…” “The begging bowl reserves.” “Well that is no ...

Published 02 Jul, 2022 04:10am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A conspiracy is brewing…

“I have it on good authority that a conspiracy is brewing.” “Against The Khan again! I mean…” ...

Published 01 Jul, 2022 06:13am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All roads do not lead to The Khan

“I hired a maid and she was stealing from me.” “Selections do not always pan out.” “I didn’t have much...

Published 30 Jun, 2022 06:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Decline in population growth rate

“Pakistan’s population growth rate is declining – it was 1.9 percent in 2022 and…wait…this is contrary to ...

Published 29 Jun, 2022 05:44am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Redefining democracy

“I would like to redefine democracy.” “Are you crazy! Democracy is universally defined as for the people, of...

Published 28 Jun, 2022 06:10am

Opinion

A mini-budget or an annexure to budget?

For the first time in Pakistan’s chequered history additional revenue measures were annexed to the budget by a...

Updated 27 Jun, 2022 06:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What did Diego Maradona famously say?

“You know there are certain positions, executive positions, where lies, lies and more lies can be beneficial.”...

Published 25 Jun, 2022 04:42am

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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