News stories for Anjum Ibrahim

The unchallenged legacy of Donald Trump's presidency has been an almost routine fact-check of all statements he makes. This exercise has become increasingly relevant in assessing the grandiose claims by stakeholders, including Pakistani federal ministers.

Published 17 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Erdogan in capital

"Erdogan arrived and I had to face the worst-ever traffic crisis during the past seven years."

Published 15 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious : The 'hollowed' IMF corridors

"Hafeez Sheikh said those who are criticising the International Monetary Fund package would not be allowed in the hallowed IMF corridors in Washington DC."

Published 14 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Buzdar is a PM's nominee

"So has The Khan finally realized that his long term party loyalists in the Cabinet are the only defenders in public of the policies of the selected?"

Published 13 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious : Dealing with detractors

"The Khan and his cricket contingent must draw lessons from the Oscars."

Published 12 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rising food inflation

"As a matter of curiosity what steps are The Khan likely to take to control inflation?"

Published 11 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Data integrity remains an issue

Prime Minister Imran Khan's signature Ehsaas programme launched on 27 March 2019 with his Policy Statement uploaded on the website highlights the need for data integrity though it is unclear if implementation has begun.

Published 10 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: 'Water, water everywhere...'

"Transparency Internatio-nal's downgrading of our ranking by one in terms of corruption perception index remains notwithstanding the long explanation issued by TI's Pakistan Chapter."

Published 08 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious : There are many disenchanted Kashmiris

"It's not as if I am a Khanzadeh anymore given the rate of inflation...."

Published 07 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious : That reminds me of MPS

"I would sincerely request Prime Minister Khan to become my ambassador."

Published 06 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious : Pakistanis in Wuhan

"Why can't the government recall its citizens in China and quarantine them..."

Published 04 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

MPS 2020

The first monetary policy statement (MPS) for the year 2020 announced by Governor State Bank of Pakistan maintained the discount rate at 13.25 percent (since July 2019) dashing hopes of a downward revision that independent economists as well as members of

Published 03 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde?

"So what do you reckon - Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde?"

Published 01 Feb, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Progress is impossible without change!

"The right to change one's mind is enshrined in many a quote from wise men."

Published 31 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Government versus TI

"I have decided to join PTI."

Published 30 Jan, 2020 12:00am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: PM has no experience in hockey

"I was listening to Trump lawyer's defense in the impeachment trial and he cited an umpire stating in response to a player that the ball ain't in or out till I say so."

Published 29 Jan, 2020 12:00am

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 24	248.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Nov 24 786 Investments Limited(786)	6.82 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Nov 24 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	593.76 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Nov 24 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Nov 24 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Nov 24 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	70.89 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Nov 24 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	120.21 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Nov 24 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	1,023.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Nov 24 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Nov 24 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	12.55 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,135,830 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Nov 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	124,131,268 ▲ 0.00
Hascol Petrol / Nov 24 Hascol Petroleum Limited(HASCOL)	105,013,176 ▲ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / Nov 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	77,697,371 ▲ 0.00
Treet Battery / Nov 24 Treet Battery Limited(TBL)	43,783,366 ▲ 0.00
B.O.Punjab / Nov 24 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	36,573,763 ▲ 0.00
Sui South Gas / Nov 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	32,719,678 ▲ 0.00
PIA Holding Co.Ltd / Nov 24 PIA Holding Company Limited(PIAHCLA)	27,969,689 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Nov 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	25,874,820 ▲ 0.00

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