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Farooq Hassan

Opinion

Protecting the ‘brand’

Brand valuations are upward bound through the stratosphere in the realm of dollar 150 billion, 200 billion, 350...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 06:27am

Opinion

Big business: significance of indulgences

In Pakistan being a big business person is not good news. Too much pressure, scrutiny and calls for political...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:49am

Opinion

Israel, Palestine, the endgame

Before I tackle the article I seek permission to reproduce a joke that I read in the Reader’s Digest, Circa 1964:...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Opinion

Google or Ogle

I’m over the Hill! I’m from the Morris Minor’s generation or Hillman Minx’s. The fast moving IT industry has left me...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Opinion

The rise and fall of MNCs in Pakistan

The Multinational Corporations (MNCs) are exiting. The MNC bonanza draws to minimalism. The high and mighty have ...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

Opinion

A brief historical perspective: US’ evolving relationships with Jewish people, state

This is a toughie – both sides of the current divide can take umbrage. The current Israel/GAZA war has suspended...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:06am

Opinion

Ladies, please give us (men) a break

Of the 17 UN sustainability development goals, 4 directly impact women: gender equality, decent work and economic...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am

Opinion

Corporate secrets. And more…

Secrets always titillate the imagination. Create interest. This may lead to increased sales, brand value...

Updated 13 Sep, 2023 06:53am

Opinion

‘Your network is your net worth’

People love to belong. They feel it gives them status, security, opportunity for upward or lateral mobility. Some...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 06:45am

Opinion

D-Day: the 6th of June 1944

A terse low-key announcement from General Eisen-hower’s Head Quarters told the world that the long-awaited ...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

Opinion

Demystifying CSR

Corporate fads come and go. Some stay, gain traction, and become mainstream. Consultants make a lot of money. Other...

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

Opinion

The profundity of feedback loop

Since time immemorial, decision-making has been based on a number of factors, the most important being the feedback...

Updated 08 Mar, 2023 06:46am

Opinion

Geo-dynamics – 2023

At the start of 2023, the catch words are flux, realignment, reset, new world order, pivot, tilt. I am no...

Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:40am

Opinion

Social engineering

The phrase ‘social engineering’ is basically about changing or influencing a person’s thinking, attitude, and...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

Talent wars – the 21st century

The 21st century, into its 3rd decade, is being characterized by the ‘talent wars’, perhaps eclipsing the...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am

Opinion

Elusive corporate turnaround

This article is not about sovereign states, political parties, celebrities and other boring stuff. It’s about...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am

Opinion

Hippie, happy Kabul

During the 1962-75 period Kabul was one of the main outposts of the hippie movement. The other was Nepal ...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

Pakistani tycoons: nationalisation fears

A textile and financial magnate is a Pakistani icon. A risk-taker. A trailblazing entrepreneur. A poster boy for...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 08:59pm

Opinion

Revisiting the supply chain

Covid-19 has upended the supply chain! Time for a revisit. In the 1960s, it was called the “Purchase...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am

Opinion

The conglomerate discount

As of now I have 55 years of working experience in the corporate sector. I was a failure. Accomplished zero. Zilch....

Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Dec 20	278.48
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Dec 20	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Dec 20	156.31
USD to Swiss Franc / Dec 20	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Dec 20	1.26
Euro to USD / Dec 20	1.04

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Dec 20	5,930.85
India Sensex / Dec 20	78,041.59
Tokyo Nikkei / Dec 20	38,701.90
Nasdaq / Dec 20	19,572.60
Hang Seng / Dec 20	19,720.70
FTSE 100 / Dec 20	8,084.36
Dow Jones / Dec 20	42,840.26
Germany DAX 30 / Dec 20	19,884.75

Item	Value
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Dec 20	69.46
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Dec 20	234,311
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Dec 20	2,622.91
Cotton US¢/pound / Dec 20	68.06
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Dec 21	17,585
Petrol/Litre / Dec 22	252.10

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Media Times Ltd / Dec 20 Media Times Limited(MDTL)	2.37 ▲ 0.37 (18.50%)
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	7.23 ▲ 1.00 (16.05%)
Ist.Capital Sec / Dec 20 First Capital Securities Corporation(FCSC)	2.12 ▲ 0.26 (13.98%)
Khalid Siraj / Dec 20 Khalid Siraj Textile Mills Limited(KSTM)	9.60 ▲ 0.97 (11.24%)
Aruj Industries / Dec 20 Aruj Industries Limited(ARUJ)	9.90 ▲ 0.98 (10.99%)
Escorts Bank / Dec 20 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	4.79 ▲ 0.47 (10.88%)
Cresent Jute / Dec 20 Crescent Jute Products Limited(CJPL)	4.20 ▲ 0.40 (10.53%)
S.G.Power / Dec 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	11.19 ▲ 1.02 (10.03%)
P.T.C.L. / Dec 20 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	25.80 ▲ 2.35 (10.02%)

Stock	Price
LSE Financial Serv. / Dec 20 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	16.25 ▼ -1.81 (-10.02%)
Dar-es-Salaam / Dec 20 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	41.93 ▼ -4.66 (-10.00%)
Maqbool Tex. / Dec 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	31.05 ▼ -3.45 (-10.00%)
Reliance Cotton / Dec 20 Reliance Cotton Spinning Mills Limited(RCML)	621 ▼ -69.00 (-10.00%)
Sanghar Sugar / Dec 20 Sanghar Sugar Mills Limited(SANSM)	27.72 ▼ -3.08 (-10.00%)
Olympia Mills / Dec 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	34.58 ▼ -3.84 (-9.99%)
Nagina Cot. / Dec 20 Nagina Cotton Mills Limited(NAGC)	48.92 ▼ -5.41 (-9.96%)
Oilboy Energy / Dec 20 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	11.39 ▼ -1.26 (-9.96%)
Arpak Int. / Dec 20 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	65.22 ▼ -7.19 (-9.93%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Dec 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	177,645,248 ▲ 0.10
K-Electric Ltd. / Dec 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	81,901,542 ▲ 0.16
Cnergyico PK / Dec 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	68,345,098 ▲ 0.12
Pak Elektron / Dec 20 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	57,974,101 ▲ 1.47
Pak Refinery / Dec 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	45,251,944 ▲ 0.40
Pace (Pak) Ltd. / Dec 20 Pace (Pakistan) Limited(PACE)	43,240,462 ▲ 1.00
Sui South Gas / Dec 20 Sui Southern Gas Company Limited(SSGC)	40,539,001 ▼ -0.74
B.O.Punjab / Dec 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	35,598,669 ▲ 0.24
Symmetry Group / Dec 20 Symmetry Group Limited(SYM)	34,869,613 ▼ -0.72

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