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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s best form of defence?

“All politicians, without exception, have foot in the mouth disease.” “That’s hardly a defence…”...

Published 24 Feb, 2022 06:34am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM’s scheduled Russia visit

“So Putin sat down with his team, got each and every team member to give their take on the Ukraine issue on...

Published 23 Feb, 2022 04:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Farogh Naseem ‘the great defender’

“Have you noted that each subsequent government goes one step more than its predecessor?” “Do you mean...

Published 22 Feb, 2022 04:43am

Opinion

First leverage then renegotiation

The Khan administration maintains that a change in government will not reverse the rise in price of any single item...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Women’s march on women’s day

“We are so different from the West.” “The Khan says that it is the West that is following the Medina ki...

Published 19 Feb, 2022 04:15am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Word ‘influential’ limited to those in power

“Well, I don’t see what the hullabaloo is all about – I mean if you are in power and declared the Top Player ...

Published 18 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Moonis Elahi factor or element

“The Moonis Elahi factor…” “Factor or element.” “What’s the difference?” “Factor can be an...

Published 17 Feb, 2022 06:37am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan is wearing multiple hats

“Once you are the country’s chief executive you always sit at the head of the table.” “And once you are no...

Published 16 Feb, 2022 06:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Asad Umar a one-man show?

“So The Khan top ten (TT) decided to hold a press conference.” “Excuse me, but from where I am sitting, I...

Published 15 Feb, 2022 06:45am

Opinion

Tax misconceptions

There has been no prime minister during the past three decades who has not blamed poor macroeconomic performance on...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Murad Saeed declared number one!

“Murad Saeed was declared number one and I for one agree with The Khan’s assessment.” “I guess he is young...

Published 12 Feb, 2022 05:09am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Ides of March?

“I was saddened on behalf of The Khan.” “Why? I mean it’s not as if The Khan allows the mere matter of the...

Published 11 Feb, 2022 04:31am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Raiwind is not a palace but…

“I heard that married couples begin to look alike as time passes.” “How much time?” “Really? That’s...

Published 10 Feb, 2022 04:40am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK during his cricketing days was a different IK

“The send-off given to Lata Mangeshkar, India’s nightingale, was one of a kind.” “Indeed, it brought Hindus...

Published 08 Feb, 2022 06:10am

Opinion

The govt and the IMF

Prime Minister Imran Khan and Finance Minister Shaukat Tarin took to twitter to claim victory soon after the...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Havana syndrome

“You heard of the Havana syndrome?” “No, but I guess it’s a disease that is limited to Cuba or its...

Published 04 Feb, 2022 04:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Qureshi and Gilani: the Multan Sultans?

“I heard differences amongst Multan Sultans have surfaced.” “Multan Sultans won their match against Islamabad...

Published 03 Feb, 2022 04:02am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Zardari was more transparent than IK

“Do you reckon Zardari sahib is losing his political cunning?” “’Nah, it’s like biking – once you learn...

Published 02 Feb, 2022 04:45am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The angry old man

“So who is an angry old man!” “I reckon it’s the veteran Indian actor — Amitabh Bachchan who transitioned...

Published 01 Feb, 2022 04:07am

Opinion

SBP bill: Much ado about nothing

The airwaves are inundated by discussion on the passage of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) amendment bill in the...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:28am

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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