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Ali Khizar

Opinion

Govt still clueless

There is total confusion and indecisiveness. When the Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) was formed the government,...

Updated 23 May, 2022 09:50am

Opinion

The political battlefield

Last week, crucial economic and political decisions took place in London. Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) ...

Published 16 May, 2022 05:42am

Opinion

Time is running out

Pakistan is entering a near impossible situation. The country has probably never seen such weak political and...

Updated 09 May, 2022 07:44pm

Opinion

A weak govt?

The new Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N)-led government has taken charge on a weak footing. It is a coalition of...

Published 02 May, 2022 05:46am

Opinion

Economy: sanity must prevail

Times are tough. The fiscal deficit is slipping, and the circular debt is growing due to growing energy prices...

Published 25 Apr, 2022 05:42am

Opinion

Shehbaz ‘speed’ struggling?

The newly-formed government did not swallow the bitter pill of increasing petroleum prices. The political pressure...

Published 18 Apr, 2022 05:30am

Opinion

An uphill battle

Last week was a roller coaster. The spillover of political uncertainties was felt severely on economic front. ...

Published 11 Apr, 2022 05:23am

Opinion

Economy: ‘begging’ for attention

The worst possible time for political chaos is when economic conditions are deteriorating, and the singular focus...

Published 04 Apr, 2022 05:38am

Opinion

No road to stability?

The political drama is reaching its climax. Multiple scenarios are possible; but perhaps none leads to a stable ...

Published 21 Mar, 2022 06:39am

Opinion

The costs of inaction

The political temperature is heating up. In the quest for survival, the tough economic decisions are kept on the...

Published 14 Mar, 2022 07:01am

Opinion

Desperate times

Just as a glimmer of hope appeared of life getting back to normalcy after economic shock of pandemic, the war ...

Published 07 Mar, 2022 06:07am

Opinion

Choosing reforms over politics

Talks and efforts to oust the government by the opposition forces are heating up. Option of vote of no- confidence ...

Published 28 Feb, 2022 06:44am

Opinion

WACOG: about time!

WACOG (weighted average cost of gas) bill has been passed by the Senate. This is a landmark achievement, which would...

Published 21 Feb, 2022 07:25am

Opinion

Ministerial appraisals: teething problems?

Last week, the federal government did a performance review of its ministries and ranked the top performers. One may...

Published 14 Feb, 2022 06:47am

Opinion

Do not flirt with petroleum prices

The international oil prices are hovering their seven year high, and the current government in Pakistan is entering...

Published 07 Feb, 2022 05:22am

Opinion

Think beyond ‘mafias’

Last week, Competition Commission of Pakistan (CCP) initiated an inquiry into suspected collusion by commercial ...

Published 31 Jan, 2022 05:28am

Opinion

Sehat Sahulat: tame down the ambition

Sehat Sahulat Programme - SSP (or Qaumi Sehat Card) is one of the flagship initiatives in the health space by the ...

Published 24 Jan, 2022 06:50am

Opinion

APTMA vs MoE: cutting thru the noise

The rift between the textile industry (particularly APTMA – All Pakistan Textile Mills Association) and government...

Published 16 Jan, 2022 04:17am

Opinion

Export refinance: enough party!

Textile industry has been the greatest beneficiary of government’s concessions and subsidies throughout most of...

Published 09 Jan, 2022 07:05am

Opinion

‘Mini-budget’ Consistently inconsistent

The cat is finally out of the bag. The money bill (infamous mini-budget) and SBP (State Bank of Pakistan) amendment...

Updated 02 Jan, 2022 05:35am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
HBL Invest Fund / May 23 HBL Investment Fund(HIFA)	2.48 ▲ 0.29 (13.24%)
Khurshid Spinning / May 23 Khurshid Spinning Mills Limited(KHSM)	9.65 ▲ 1.00 (11.56%)
Zephyr Textile / May 23 Zephyr Textiles Limited(ZTL)	11.50 ▲ 1.00 (9.52%)
Dadex Eternit / May 23 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	78.12 ▲ 5.45 (7.50%)
Imperial Limited / May 23 Imperial Limited(IML)	14.99 ▲ 1.04 (7.46%)
Bal. Wheel / May 23 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	79.34 ▲ 5.49 (7.43%)
Cordoba Logistics / May 23 Cordoba Logistics & Ventures Limited(CLVL)	13.75 ▲ 0.95 (7.42%)
Bhanero Tex. / May 23 Bhanero Textile Mills Limited(BHAT)	1525.00 ▲ 102.45 (7.20%)
KASB Modaraba / May 23 KASB Modaraba(KASBM)	1.87 ▲ 0.12 (6.86%)
Maqbool Tex. / May 23 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	67.98 ▲ 3.86 (6.02%)

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 23 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	2.60 ▲ -0.70 (-21.21%)
SME Leasing Ltd / May 23 SME Leasing Limited(SLL)	2.05 ▲ -0.40 (-16.33%)
Bilal Fibres / May 23 Bilal Fibres Limited(BILF)	2.10 ▲ -0.30 (-12.50%)
Escorts Bank / May 23 Escorts Investment Bank Limited(ESBL)	6.05 ▲ -0.70 (-10.37%)
D.S. Ind. Ltd. / May 23 D.S. Industries Limited(DSIL)	4.00 ▲ -0.45 (-10.11%)
PICIC Ins.Ltd. / May 23 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	0.81 ▲ -0.09 (-10.00%)
TPL Trakker Ltd / May 23 TPL Trakker Limited(TPLT)	9.50 ▲ -1.00 (-9.52%)
Reliance Ins. / May 23 Reliance Insurance Company Limited(RICL)	5.20 ▲ -0.45 (-7.96%)
Ist.Dawood Bank / May 23 First Dawood Investment Bank Limited(FDIBL)	2.15 ▲ -0.18 (-7.73%)
Gatron Ind. / May 23 Gatron (Industries) Limited(GATI)	407.00 ▲ -32.99 (-7.50%)

Stock	Volume
Silk Bank Ltd / May 23 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	9,889,000 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 23 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	7,571,500 ▼ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 23 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	6,109,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 23 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,998,597 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 23 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,449,620 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 23 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	5,014,240 ▼ 0.00
Hum Network / May 23 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	4,997,000 ▼ 0.00
Maple Leaf / May 23 Maple Leaf Cement Factory Limited(MLCF)	4,924,900 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 23 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	3,962,500 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 23 Telecard Limited(TELE)	3,752,000 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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