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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The by-polls and the Big Three

“Should we extrapolate on the by-election results?” “Extrapolate away my friend but you will only get those ...

Published 18 Oct, 2022 06:02am

Opinion

Pakistan’s pension system

The cost of Pakistan’s public sector pensions is borne entirely by the government and has witnessed a significant...

Published 17 Oct, 2022 05:57am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our finance ministers

“We have had five finance ministers, not including The Khan’s Interim man Hammad Azhar, so any commonalities...

Published 15 Oct, 2022 05:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Moody’s method

“Moody’s has advertised a job vacancy…” “Yes we know silly, Dar sahib has recommended one of his...

Published 14 Oct, 2022 03:39am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How do you explain a cypher?

“Why can’t we learn to call a spade a spade.” “Oh what do we call it?” “I am in no mood for jest.”...

Published 13 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The retired Captain

“I hear the tell all book by Prince Harry and wife…” “I don’t understand why you say and wife. If its ...

Published 12 Oct, 2022 06:06am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The victim card

“The question is how can you play the victim card effectively?” “Well you can’t look overfed and be wearing...

Published 11 Oct, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Prodigal habits die hard

“I was not impressed.” “Hey they didn’t have enough time to organize a big reception committee for The...

Published 08 Oct, 2022 03:25am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s common between Dar and Miftah?

“There is one thing in common between Dar and Ismail.” “Yes, holding the portfolio of finance but there the...

Published 07 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan says U-turn is good…

“Hey London eat your heart out!” “Ha ha indeed and I hear Parveen Rashid has been granted leave without pay ...

Published 06 Oct, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam needs a lesson on…

“Trump is taking CNN to court for half a million dollars is it?” “Not sure of the amount but it’s large,...

Published 05 Oct, 2022 05:49am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The movie The Accountant…

“Oh dear, dear, me…” “What?” “The Accountant is back and…” “Yes I did see the movie – Ben...

Published 04 Oct, 2022 05:55am

Opinion

Old wine in old bottles

Reports indicate that Ishaq Dar’s selling point in being reappointed as the country’s finance minister for the...

Published 03 Oct, 2022 06:16am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Leaks are the bread and butter of…

“So one leak down and how many more to go?” “Don’t be facetious – leaks are the bread and butter...

Published 01 Oct, 2022 04:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A little leak can sink a big ship

“Leak as in our politics has assumed a starring role…” “You have heard the proverb haven’t you, that a...

Published 30 Sep, 2022 05:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar’s historic return

“So tell me what do you think of Dar’s return?” “There is no doubt that his path has been eased, ...

Published 29 Sep, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The birth of new JS-Dar equation

“The problem for the JS is that Dar’s loyalty to Nawaz Sharif transcends his loyalty to anyone else.” “JS ...

Published 28 Sep, 2022 05:51am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: But the Khan is changing

“The problem is that while all stakeholders are playing a game yet they are not playing the same game.” “Well...

Published 27 Sep, 2022 04:06am

Opinion

The pledges versus reality

Pakistan at present not only requires 36 to 42 billion dollars (the former figure cited by the International ...

Published 26 Sep, 2022 06:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Khan team vs the 11-party coalition govt

“So was the cricket match held between The Khan team and the Eleven Coalition Parties?” “The Dentist hath...

Published 24 Sep, 2022 03:49am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 26	278.58
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 26	278.28
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 26	156.17
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 26	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 26	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 26	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 25	5048.42
Nasdaq / Apr 25	15611.76
Dow Jones / Apr 25	38085.80
India Sensex / Apr 26	74171.68
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.72
Hang Seng / Apr 26	17626.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 26	8123.98
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 26	18016.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 25	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 25	240900
Petrol/Litre / Apr 26	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 26	83.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 26	2336.33
Diesel/Litre / Apr 26	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 26 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 26 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 26 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 26 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 26 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 26 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 26 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 26 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 26 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / Apr 26 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / Apr 26 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / Apr 26 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / Apr 26 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / Apr 26 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / Apr 26 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / Apr 26 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / Apr 26 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Apr 26 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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