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Dr Tasneem Ahmad

Opinion

Lost in jurisdiction: How Karachi police’s colonial mindset works

Karachi, the economic engine of Pakistan, generates the lion’s share of the country’s revenue. Yet, its workforce...

Published 08 Nov, 2026 02:33am

Opinion

Close neighbour, distant market: how Pakistan lags behind in Dubai’s eateries

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) represents one of the world’s most lucrative food import corridors. With less than 1...

Published 14 Oct, 2026 04:31am

Opinion

Pakistan’s GM maize demands sovereign AgTech, not imported seeds

In a watershed moment for the country’s agricultural sector, Pakistan has officially decided in principle to...

Updated 27 Sep, 2026 04:48am

Opinion

Resowing the seeds of food security in Pakistan

Plight of smallholder farmers in Punjab, large landowners in Sindh presents complex agricultural dilemma

Published 18 Jul, 2026 05:14pm

Opinion

Revitalizing Pakistan's agricultural exports: a call for effective strategies

Pakistan’s agricultural export sector, a crucial part of its economy, is currently facing significant challenges,...

Published 08 Jul, 2026 07:09pm

Opinion

Karachi: Kunda culture, collusion and collapse of urban order

Karachi’s residential neighborhoods are no longer merely under pressure—they are under siege. What is unfolding...

Published 16 Apr, 2026 06:16am

Opinion

Why Pakistan punishes its farmers

Farmers remain the backbone of Pakistan’s food security, rural employment and export economy, yet they continue to...

Updated 24 Feb, 2026 05:44am

Opinion

OPINION: Karachi — a city of teeming millions lost to neglect

Karachi buried another child recently. A five-year-old boy, full of life, curiosity, and innocence, slipped into an...

Updated 14 Dec, 2025 07:06am

Opinion

NAFSA’s contradictions and agri-trade jeopardy

The creation of the National AgriTrade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) was hailed as a long-awaited reform to ...

Updated 04 Dec, 2025 06:55am

Opinion

Regulatory missteps and rice export decline

Pakistan’s rice export crisis has once again exposed deep-rooted weaknesses in the country’s agricultural...

Updated 03 Nov, 2025 08:00am

Opinion

NAFSA: Reform or regression?

Pakistan’s decision in May 2025 to establish the National Agri-Trade and Food Safety Authority (NAFSA) was...

Published 16 Sep, 2025 06:40am

Opinion

China training initiative

A few days ago, I reached out to a friend working in the Punjab Seed Corporation, only to find his communication...

Updated 14 Aug, 2025 07:29am

Opinion

Dismantling DPP: a risky gamble with Pakistan’s food security

The recent restructuring of Pakistan’s agricultural regulatory framework under the National Agri-Trade and Food...

Published 24 Jul, 2025 07:25am

Opinion

National food security demands farmers’ security

Pakistan’s agriculture is not just a food-producing sector — it is the economic backbone of rural Pakistan and the...

Published 11 Jul, 2025 03:20am

Opinion

Demise of an ‘indispensable’ department

For decades, the Department of Plant Protection (DPP) was one of Pakistan’s most quietly effective institutions. ...

Updated 29 May, 2025 07:49am

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Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	6.07 ▲ 1 (19.72%)
Dewan Sugar / Nov 13 Dewan Sugar Mills Limited(DWSM)	8.77 ▲ 1 (12.87%)
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	2.64 ▲ 0.28 (11.86%)
Shabbir Tiles / Nov 13 Shabbir Tiles & Ceramics Limited(STCL)	10.10 ▲ 1 (10.99%)
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	1.38 ▲ 0.13 (10.4%)
Pervez Ahmed Consultancy / Nov 13 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	12.06 ▲ 1.1 (10.04%)
Unicap Modaraba / Nov 13 Unicap Modaraba(UCAPM)	22.84 ▲ 2.08 (10.02%)
Leather Up Ltd. / Nov 13 Leather Up Limited(LEUL)	82.90 ▲ 7.54 (10.01%)
Ningbo Green Light / Nov 13 Ningbo Green Light Energy Limited(NGLEL)	16.48 ▲ 1.5 (10.01%)
Zuma Resources / Nov 13 Zuma Resources Limited(ZUMA)	33.75 ▲ 3.07 (10.01%)

Stock	Price
Arpak Int. / Nov 13 Arpak International Investments Ltd.(ARPAK)	124.84 ▼ -13.87 (-10%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Nov 13 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	12.64 ▼ -1.36 (-9.71%)
Shadman Cotton / Nov 13 Shadman Cotton Mills Limited(SHCM)	69.87 ▼ -6.73 (-8.79%)
Fateh Sports / Nov 13 Fateh Sports Wear Limited(FSWL)	193.60 ▼ -16.58 (-7.89%)
Asim Textile / Nov 13 Asim Textile Mills Limited(ASTM)	62.73 ▼ -4.34 (-6.47%)
D.M. Corporation / Nov 13 D.M. Corporation Limited(DMC)	151.06 ▼ -9.64 (-6%)
Bhanero Textile / Nov 13 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1,207.41 ▼ -76.42 (-5.95%)
Hira Textile / Nov 13 Hira Textile Mills Limited(HIRAT)	4.01 ▼ -0.24 (-5.65%)
J.A.Textile / Nov 13 J.A. Textile Mills Limited(JATM)	73.72 ▼ -4.26 (-5.46%)
AN Textile Mills / Nov 13 AN Textile Mills Limited(ANTM)	58.55 ▼ -3.21 (-5.2%)

Stock	Volume
WorldCall Telecom / Nov 13 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	303,195,710 ▲ 0.13
Kohinoor Spinning / Nov 13 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	59,505,118 ▲ 0.34
LSE Financial Serv. / Nov 13 LSE Financial Services Limited(LSEFSL)	46,791,082 ▲ 0.28
Dost Steels Ltd. / Nov 13 Dost Steels Limited(DSL)	43,180,738 ▲ 0.37
TPL Properties / Nov 13 TPL Properties Limited(TPLP)	32,746,701 ▲ 0.48
Tasdeeq Info. Serv. / Nov 13 Tasdeeq Information Services Limited(TISL)	27,571,943 ▲ 0.05
F. Nat.Equities / Nov 13 First National Equities Limited(FNEL)	24,996,122 ▲ 0.01
Yousuf Weaving / Nov 13 Yousaf Weaving Mills Limited(YOUW)	24,965,743 ▲ 1
Cnergyico PK / Nov 13 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	22,527,745 ▲ 0.14
Dar-es-Salaam / Nov 13 Dar-es-Salaam Textile Mills Limited(DSML)	21,467,835 ▲ 0.82

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