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Anjum Ibrahim

Opinion

Partly Facetious: But Dar is a persona non grata

"In our political circles the use of the future tense is truly remarkable." "When you are on the out then there is...

Published 20 Nov, 2020 03:04am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Foreign service training

“I know why Shabbar Zaidi left the job that took The Khan months to convince him to take.” “He reportedly...

Published 19 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Implementing Covid-19 protocols

“The Khan has ordered no public meetings/rallies/wedding parties except out in the open.” “Is that a...

Published 18 Nov, 2020 02:48am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Both are attractive women

"There is something in common between The Former First Daughter and the Former Second Wife of the Khan." "They are...

Published 17 Nov, 2020 02:55am

Markets

State of economy

On 3 November 2020 Prime Minister Imran Khan announced the industrial support package while the Advisor to the Prime...

Published 16 Nov, 2020 02:46am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Urdu-medium Maryam and English-medium Bilawal?

"Did you hear Maryam Nawaz?" "Not fair - she gets interviewed by the Urdu service with limited viewership while...

Published 14 Nov, 2020 02:52am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Taking ownership is no big deal

“My point is if your adversary, much hated adversary, does something good then the best approach is to take...

Published 12 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Trump reckons he's lady killer

"You know I am tired, sick and tired...." "What? You have the virus? I thought you took great care, or perhaps the...

Updated 11 Nov, 2020 03:39am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Biden in, Trump out

"Joe Biden said let's give each other (those who voted for Trump and those who voted for Biden) a chance. It's time...

Published 10 Nov, 2020 02:54am

Markets

How is the rupee gaining strength?

The recent strengthening of the rupee has baffled independent economists though official sources at the Ministry of...

Updated 09 Nov, 2020 03:26am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The luncheon by PM

"The Khan gave a luncheon to his allies...what are you laughing at?" "Allies or the mafia?" "Hey you say tomato ...

Published 07 Nov, 2020 02:39am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Firdous replaces Chauhan

"Firdous Ashiq Awan says that when the notification giving her Chauhan's portfolio was made public it was akin to a...

Published 06 Nov, 2020 02:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: PM should follow Western democratic model

“The Khan keeps saying that he has spent a long time in the West and therefore…” “Yes, yes – he went to...

Published 05 Nov, 2020 02:53am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Firdous has connections...

"The media team has been changed in Punjab yet again and a reject of the federal government, no disrespect intended,...

Updated 04 Nov, 2020 03:14am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The criticality of a moustache

The criticality of a moustache "So Adolf Hitler or Charlie Chaplin!?" "Excuse me? Those two men were poles apart ...

Published 03 Nov, 2020 02:50am

Opinion

The economics of shortages

Shortages that presage a raise in the price of a commodity have become a way of life in Pakistan – shortage of...

Published 02 Nov, 2020 02:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘We’re all thieves’

“The Prime Minister has pledged yet again to bring down prices.” “But does he know how.” “Yes he does, ...

Published 29 Oct, 2020 02:53am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Opposition's media doing a good job

"Proverbs lose their relevance over time." "I don't quite agree - proverbs basic premise is human nature and that...

Updated 28 Oct, 2020 03:21am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Macron's flawed approach

"On 2 October French President Macron announced new laws to combat what he termed radical Islam..." "Yes that's...

Published 27 Oct, 2020 02:59am

Opinion

Govt’s approach to Opposition

This is the second of a two part series of articles focusing on the Prime Minister’s strategy to deal with the...

Published 26 Oct, 2020 02:52am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 29	278.53
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 29	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / Apr 29	156.41
USD to Swiss Franc / Apr 29	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / Apr 29	1.25
Euro to USD / Apr 29	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 26	5099.96
Tokyo Nikkei / Apr 26	37934.76
Nasdaq / Apr 26	15927.90
Dow Jones / Apr 26	38239.66
India Sensex / Apr 29	74257.68
Hang Seng / Apr 29	17861.75
FTSE 100 / Apr 29	8179.85
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 29	18202.27

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 26	20535
Petrol/Litre / Apr 29	293.94
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Apr 29	83.16
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 29	209105
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Apr 29	2332.70
Diesel/Litre / Apr 29	290.38

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / Apr 29 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / Apr 29 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Apr 29 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Apr 29 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Apr 29 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Apr 29 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Apr 29 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Apr 29 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / Apr 29 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

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

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