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How did Ali Sobh become a mega-millionaire?

A young, pregnant woman from Lebanon fled to the United States — the “Land of Opportunity” — with her ...

Updated 07 Dec, 2024 08:54am

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‘The looming challenge to dollar dominance’

This is apropos three letters to the Editor titled “The looming challenge to dollar dominance” by this writer...

Published 06 Dec, 2024 06:58am

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‘The looming challenge to dollar dominance’

This is apropos two back-to-back letters to the Editor with the above headline carried by the newspaper on Tuesday...

Published 05 Dec, 2024 07:39am

Opinion

The looming challenge to dollar dominance

Efforts to challenge the US dollar’s global dominance have historically been hindered by disparities among nations...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:17am

Opinion

‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe’

This apropos three letters to the Editor headlined ‘Elon Musk aimed at Bending the Universe’ carried by the...

Updated 02 Dec, 2024 07:15am

Opinion

‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor ‘Elon Musk aimed at bending the Universe’ by this writer carried by the...

Published 30 Nov, 2024 06:26am

Opinion

Elon Musk aimed at bending the universe

The secret of Mr Trump’s admiration for Elon Musk became clear to this writer during an interview where Trump...

Published 29 Nov, 2024 06:52am

Opinion

‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’

This is apropos letters to the Editor by this writer titled ‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’ ...

Published 27 Nov, 2024 07:36am

Opinion

‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’

This is apropos letters to the Editor by this writer titled ‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’ ...

Published 26 Nov, 2024 06:33am

Opinion

‘Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor by this writer titled “Trump’s bureaucracy cuts: a daunting task’...

Updated 25 Nov, 2024 08:07am

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‘Unpacking misconceptions about Trump’

This is apropos three letters to the Editor titled “Unpacking misconceptions about Trump” carried by the...

Published 23 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Opinion

‘Unpacking misconceptions about Trump’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “Unpacking misconceptions about Trump” carried by the newspaper...

Published 21 Nov, 2024 07:01am

Opinion

Unpacking misconceptions about Trump

While walking through the streets of over 15 cities in Michigan and sitting in the comfortable drawing room of my...

Updated 20 Nov, 2024 08:31am

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‘Failure of Democrats and victory of Trump’

This is apropos three letters to the Editor titled “Failure of Democrats and victory of Trump” from this writer...

Updated 19 Nov, 2024 07:09am

Opinion

‘Failure of Democrats and victory of Trump’

This is apropos a letter to the Editor titled “Failure of Democrats and victory of Trump” from this writer...

Updated 17 Nov, 2024 06:19am

Opinion

Failure of Democrats and victory of Trump

Being in the field a month prior to the elections, going door to door and meeting a diverse range of people—from...

Published 16 Nov, 2024 06:04am

Opinion

‘America’s freedom of opinion: equality or exclusivity?’

This is apropos three letters to the Editor by this writer carried by the newspaper on Saturday, Sunday and...

Published 12 Nov, 2024 07:34am

Opinion

‘America’s freedom of opinion: equality or exclusivity?’

This is apropos my two back to back letters to the Editor carried by the newspaper on Saturday and yesterday. I ...

Updated 11 Nov, 2024 07:44am

Opinion

America’s freedom of opinion: equality or exclusivity?

To truly understand a society, community, county, or country, the best approach is to engage directly with the ...

Updated 09 Nov, 2024 08:29am

Opinion

The 26th Constitutional Amendment

The 26th Constitutional Amendment in the Constitution of Pakistan, however controversial, has the potential to bring...

Published 03 Nov, 2024 07:28am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 24	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 24	278.33
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 24	157.10
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 24	0.90
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 24	1.25
Euro to USD / Dec 24	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 23	5,974.07
Nasdaq / Dec 23	19,764.89
Dow Jones / Dec 23	42,906.95
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 23	19,848.77
India Sensex / Dec 24	78,616.57
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 24	39,036.85
Hang Seng / Dec 24	20,098.29
FTSE 100 / Dec 24	8,130.86

Item	Value
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 23	241,087.80
Petrol/Litre / Dec 24	252.10
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 24	69.54
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 24	17,785
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 24	2,618.54
Diesel/Litre / Dec 24	255.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Sec. Inv. Bank / Dec 24 Security Investment Bank Limited(SIBL)	5.99 ▲ 1.00 (20.04%)
Next Capital / Dec 24 Next Capital Limited(NEXT)	8.90 ▲ 1.00 (12.66%)
Pak Agro Pack. (GEM) / Dec 24 Pak Agro Packaging Limited (GEM)(GEMPAPL)	9 ▲ 1.00 (12.50%)
Ghani Chem. Ind. / Dec 24 Ghani Chemical Industries Limited(GCIL)	16.13 ▲ 1.47 (10.03%)
Pak Gulf Leasing / Dec 24 Pak-Gulf Leasing Company Limited(PGLC)	14.37 ▲ 1.31 (10.03%)
Popular Islamic / Dec 24 Popular Islamic Modaraba(PIM)	15.58 ▲ 1.42 (10.03%)
Mandviwala / Dec 24 Mandviwala Mauser Plastic Industries(MWMP)	16.59 ▲ 1.51 (10.01%)
Blessed Tex. / Dec 24 Blessed Textiles Limited(BTL)	301.77 ▲ 27.43 (10.00%)
Crescent Cotton / Dec 24 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	55 ▲ 5.00 (10.00%)

Stock	Price
S.G.Power / Dec 24 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	10.58 ▼ -1.18 (-10.03%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 24 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	36 ▼ -4.00 (-10.00%)
J.A.Textile / Dec 24 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	33.95 ▼ -3.77 (-9.99%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 24 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	26.16 ▼ -2.90 (-9.98%)
I.C.C. Ind. / Dec 24 ICC Industries Limited(ICCI)	9.85 ▼ -1.07 (-9.80%)
National Silk / Dec 24 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	50.01 ▼ -5.43 (-9.79%)
Gulshan Sp. / Dec 24 Gulshan Spinning Mills Limited(GSPM)	4.10 ▼ -0.40 (-8.89%)
Crescent Fib. / Dec 24 Crescent Fibres Limited(CFL)	40.16 ▼ -3.81 (-8.66%)
Reliance Ins. / Dec 24 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	11.55 ▼ -1.05 (-8.33%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 24 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	126,573,463 ▲ 0.05
Fauji Foods Ltd / Dec 24 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	66,984,381 ▲ 0.49
Cnergyico PK / Dec 24 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	66,471,663 ▼ -0.27
Pak Elektron / Dec 24 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	38,651,653 ▼ -1.53
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 24 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	36,108,956 ▼ -0.18
Sui South Gas / Dec 24 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	33,467,532 ▼ -0.50
P.T.C.L. / Dec 24 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	33,030,118 ▼ -1.31
TRG Pak Ltd / Dec 24 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	29,441,264 ▲ 3.35
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 24 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	28,106,970 ▼ -0.18

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