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

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 10	278.78
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 10	278.58
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 10	157.84
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 10	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 10	1.22
Euro to USD / Jan 10	1.02

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 10	5,824.15
India Sensex / Jan 10	77,378.91
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 10	39,100.40
Nasdaq / Jan 10	19,146.19
Hang Seng / Jan 10	19,064.29
FTSE 100 / Jan 10	8,248.49
Dow Jones / Jan 10	41,910.26
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 10	20,214.79

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jan 9	237,483
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jan 10	76.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jan 10	18,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jan 10	2,716.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jan 10	67.01
Petrol/Litre / Jan 11	252.66

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Chenab Ltd / Jan 10 Chenab Limited(CHBL)	8.34 ▲ 1.00 (13.62%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / Jan 10 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	8.67 ▲ 0.89 (11.44%)
Tariq Corp.Pref. / Jan 10 Tariq Corporation Limited-Preference Shares(TCORPCPS)	8.76 ▲ 0.88 (11.17%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Jan 10 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.22 ▲ 0.22 (11.00%)
Sakrand Sugar / Jan 10 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	12.27 ▲ 1.12 (10.04%)
Dadex Eternit / Jan 10 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	70.40 ▲ 6.40 (10.00%)
D.M. Textile / Jan 10 D.M. Textile Mills Limited(DMTX)	70.54 ▲ 6.41 (10.00%)
Khairpur Sug. / Jan 10 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	137.50 ▲ 12.50 (10.00%)
Mehmood Tex / Jan 10 Mehmood Textile Mills Limited(MEHT)	658.91 ▲ 59.90 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
First Capital Equities / Jan 10 First Capital Equities Limited(FCEL)	5.52 ▼ -0.67 (-10.82%)
S.G.Power / Jan 10 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	8.47 ▼ -1.00 (-10.56%)
JS Mom. Factor ETF / Jan 10 JS Momentum Factor ETF(JSMFETF)	13.42 ▼ -1.58 (-10.53%)
Liven Pharma / Jan 10 Liven Pharma Limited(LIVEN)	144.61 ▼ -16.07 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Jan 10 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	32.40 ▼ -3.60 (-10.00%)
Suhail Jute / Jan 10 Suhail Jute Mills Limited(SUHJ)	126.67 ▼ -14.07 (-10.00%)
Ali Asghar / Jan 10 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	63.85 ▼ -7.09 (-9.99%)
Blue-Ex Ltd / Jan 10 Blue-Ex Limited (GEM)(GEMBLUEX)	55.40 ▼ -6.15 (-9.99%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 10 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	11 ▼ -1.20 (-9.84%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Jan 10 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	195,296,323 ▼ -0.06
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 10 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	48,682,503 ▼ -0.01
Cnergyico PK / Jan 10 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	35,460,848 ▲ 0.06
Fauji Foods Ltd / Jan 10 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	31,825,296 ▲ 0.77
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Jan 10 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	23,629,459 ▲ 0.34
Pak Elektron / Jan 10 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	23,144,464 ▲ 1.09
Lotte Chemical / Jan 10 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	19,944,268 ▼ -0.24
Air Link Com. / Jan 10 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	15,918,682 ▼ -5.65
B.O.Punjab / Jan 10 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	15,645,082 ▲ 0.01

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