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Khadija Husain

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Are popular business books the reason HR can’t shake its reputation for being a bit ‘fluffy’?

Popular business books could be seen as the corporate version of TIkTok. Engaging but not always reliable

Published 12 Jan, 2026 02:16pm

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Harassment experiences in Pakistan: the need to speak up

“He said I looked nice while doing a slow scan of my body as I was standing next to my boss and senior colleague. He...

Published 13 Feb, 2025 06:55pm

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Four things you need to know before accepting a job offer

The most intimidating phase of the job process is done and over with, and you now have the prized job offer. Our...

Published 03 Dec, 2024 06:42pm

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Childbirth: are women penalised at work after maternity leave?

Is there a possibility that women seem to mentally degenerate after giving birth? The market seems to think so....

Published 23 Oct, 2024 07:57pm

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Millennials: how does this generation fare in current times

What is the fastest way to observe survival of the fittest amongst human beings? The changes in each generation over...

Published 07 Dec, 2023 02:53pm

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Pakistani expat doctors: a story of sacrifice - II

“I had two kids and was pregnant with my third - and my husband said not to miss out on this opportunity.” Doctor...

Published 29 Sep, 2023 10:14pm

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Pakistani expat doctors: a story of hope? - I

When shiny doctor Saab/Madam comes to Pakistan and walks into the room, one enviously surmises that they sure have...

Published 27 Sep, 2023 07:34pm

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High-pressure careers: important to diversify life

Blame it on capitalism if you will - but one of the fundamental questions we carry around all if not most of our...

Published 02 Sep, 2023 09:00pm

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In the age of AI, be careful if your employee is losing one of these skills

In a world where HR is hustling to “upskill” employees to keep up with the Artificial Intelligence (AI) hype and...

Published 30 Jun, 2023 02:35pm

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Learning and development (L&D): a technological check-in

A manager for the parent company of SurveyMonkey analyses technologies of the past, present and future. “The minute...

Published 15 May, 2023 06:17pm

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Social media workplace: a level playing field for women?

The advent of social media as the new workplace is one of the revolutionary ways the web has transformed the world...

Published 28 Mar, 2023 07:52pm

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Overseas Pakistanis: there is a lot to learn from India, China's networking model

One evening at dinner, an executive of Pakistani origin, part of a supranational organisation (one of the IMF, World...

Published 17 Feb, 2023 02:58pm

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Work friends: a powerful yet neglected tool in a manager’s playbook

The leaders in 2023 will definitely need to approach their team with a high level of emotional intelligence

Published 20 Jan, 2023 10:21pm

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Using Artificial Intelligence for hiring: there are pros and cons

Is Artificial Intelligence (AI) creeping in or is it the new normal? 10 seconds is how long a new ChatGPT takes to...

Updated 08 Jan, 2023 07:37pm

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Relying on social media for financial advice: think again

A Pakistani social media influencer excitedly showed off a new Birkin bag on her Instagram stories while telling her...

Published 13 Dec, 2022 07:49pm

Perspectives

Gen Z: hiring them means HR needs to evolve as well

From employer branding to achieving balanced rewards strategy, companies need to take various factors into account to hire the 'right' candidates

Published 19 Nov, 2022 10:01pm

Perspectives

Working after motherhood: immigrants’ experiences in North America

Motherhood is a beautiful yet stressful experience. Part and parcel of this rollercoaster is the transition back to...

Updated 07 Nov, 2022 10:10pm

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Learning to manage workplace diversity: it is hard work, but worth it

The business case for diversity is well known, or at least it should be in the year 2022. Research highlights its...

Updated 04 Oct, 2022 11:39pm

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Moving to Canada: an insider's view on whether the grass is actually greener

Weighing the pros and cons for highly-skilled Pakistani professionals

Updated 02 Sep, 2022 07:40pm

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 17	278.16
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 17	277.96
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 20	162.36
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 20	0.81
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 20	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 20	1.14
SOFR % / Jul 17	3.60

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 17	7,457.69
India Sensex / Jul 17	78,151.45
Nasdaq / Jul 17	25,520.24
Dow Jones / Jul 17	52,146.42
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 20	77,672.21
Hang Seng / Jul 20	25,069.85
FTSE 100 / Jul 20	10,562.80
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 20	24,913.94
France CAC40 / Jul 20	8,361.60

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 17	18,780
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 17	361,656
Petrol/Litre / Jul 20	316.15
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 20	84.29
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 20	4,011.10
Diesel/Litre / Jul 20	354.35
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 20	79.24

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Asia Ins. / Jul 20 Asia Insurance Company Limited(ASIC)	37.90 ▲ 3.45 (10.01%)
TPL Insurance / Jul 20 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	64.08 ▲ 5.83 (10.01%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jul 20 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	100.21 ▲ 9.11 (10%)
Baba Farid Sugar / Jul 20 Baba Farid Sugar Mills Limited(BAFS)	460.42 ▲ 41.86 (10%)
Crescent Cotton / Jul 20 Crescent Cotton Mills Limited(CCM)	59.05 ▲ 5.37 (10%)
National Silk / Jul 20 The National Silk & Rayon Mills Limited(NSRM)	299.43 ▲ 27.22 (10%)
Olympia Mills / Jul 20 Olympia Mills Limited(OML)	118.34 ▲ 10.76 (10%)
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49.05 ▲ 4.46 (10%)
Husein Industries / Jul 20 Husein Industries Limited(HUSI)	55 ▲ 5 (10%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Jul 20 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	45.98 ▲ 4.18 (10%)

Stock	Price
Khairpur Sug. / Jul 20 Khairpur Sugar Mills Limited(KPUS)	1,684.32 ▼ -187.15 (-10%)
Service Textile / Jul 20 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	56.04 ▼ -6.23 (-10%)
S.G.Power / Jul 20 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	87.83 ▼ -9.76 (-10%)
Maqbool Textile / Jul 20 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	33.43 ▼ -3.71 (-9.99%)
Ideal Dynamics / Jul 20 Ideal Dynamics Limited(IDEAL)	49.50 ▼ -5.25 (-9.59%)
Fateh Sports / Jul 20 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	136.39 ▼ -13.9 (-9.25%)
Buxly Paints / Jul 20 Buxly Paints Limited(BUXL)	173.04 ▼ -16.9 (-8.9%)
ARM Green Industries / Jul 20 ARM Green Industries Limited(ARMG)	64.63 ▼ -6.07 (-8.59%)
Elahi Cotton / Jul 20 Elahi Cotton Mills Limited(ELCM)	216.01 ▼ -20.08 (-8.51%)
Metro Steel / Jul 20 Metropolitan Steel Corporation Limited(MSCL)	22.03 ▼ -2.02 (-8.4%)

Stock	Volume
Cnergyico PK / Jul 20 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	166,059,814 ▲ 0.8
Pak Refinery / Jul 20 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	49,159,104 ▲ 4.46
TPL Properties / Jul 20 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	38,436,785 ▲ 0.41
Trust Sec.& Brok. / Jul 20 Trust Securities & Brokerage Limited(TSBL)	36,283,729 ▲ 0.15
K-Electric Ltd. / Jul 20 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	27,615,297 ▼ -0.07
Lotte Chemical / Jul 20 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	17,575,908 ▲ 0.54
WorldCall Telecom / Jul 20 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	15,089,114 ▲ 0
B.O.Punjab / Jul 20 The Bank of Punjab(BOP)	14,202,726 ▲ 0.01
Maple Leaf Cement / Jul 20 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	13,521,739 ▲ 0.86
F. Nat.Equities / Jul 20 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	13,125,536 ▲ 0.01

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