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Farooq Hassan

Opinion

The ‘Keynote Speaker’

A keynote speaker is typically the main speaker at an event, conference or meeting, and their speech is often the...

Updated 06 Jun, 2025 06:34am

Opinion

The ‘Soft Power Brigade’

Soft Power. Hard Power. America is master of both. America’s soft power flows from Hollywood, Brands, ...

Published 30 May, 2025 06:13am

Opinion

How Las Vegas destroyed high-stakes gambling

The old Las Vegas evokes nostalgia. The Mob, Begsy Seigal, the High Rollers and the Bat Pack (Frankie, Deno, Sammy...

Updated 21 Feb, 2025 09:13pm

Opinion

Pak corporates – challenges to growth

Pak corporates have had a roller-coaster side up, down and sideways with field shots and slam dunks. By the...

Updated 02 Jan, 2025 08:21am

Opinion

Protecting the ‘brand’

Brand valuations are upward bound through the stratosphere in the realm of dollar 150 billion, 200 billion, 350...

Published 28 Nov, 2024 06:27am

Opinion

Big business: significance of indulgences

In Pakistan being a big business person is not good news. Too much pressure, scrutiny and calls for political...

Updated 01 Nov, 2024 08:49am

Opinion

Israel, Palestine, the endgame

Before I tackle the article I seek permission to reproduce a joke that I read in the Reader’s Digest, Circa 1964:...

Published 04 Oct, 2024 06:46am

Opinion

Google or Ogle

I’m over the Hill! I’m from the Morris Minor’s generation or Hillman Minx’s. The fast moving IT industry has left me...

Published 24 Sep, 2024 03:28am

Opinion

The rise and fall of MNCs in Pakistan

The Multinational Corporations (MNCs) are exiting. The MNC bonanza draws to minimalism. The high and mighty have ...

Published 11 Sep, 2024 06:31am

Opinion

A brief historical perspective: US’ evolving relationships with Jewish people, state

This is a toughie – both sides of the current divide can take umbrage. The current Israel/GAZA war has suspended...

Updated 03 Jul, 2024 08:06am

Opinion

Ladies, please give us (men) a break

Of the 17 UN sustainability development goals, 4 directly impact women: gender equality, decent work and economic...

Published 12 Dec, 2023 05:28am

Opinion

Corporate secrets. And more…

Secrets always titillate the imagination. Create interest. This may lead to increased sales, brand value...

Updated 13 Sep, 2023 06:53am

Opinion

‘Your network is your net worth’

People love to belong. They feel it gives them status, security, opportunity for upward or lateral mobility. Some...

Updated 01 Aug, 2023 06:45am

Opinion

D-Day: the 6th of June 1944

A terse low-key announcement from General Eisen-hower’s Head Quarters told the world that the long-awaited ...

Published 06 Jun, 2023 05:33am

Opinion

Demystifying CSR

Corporate fads come and go. Some stay, gain traction, and become mainstream. Consultants make a lot of money. Other...

Published 03 May, 2023 06:35am

Opinion

The profundity of feedback loop

Since time immemorial, decision-making has been based on a number of factors, the most important being the feedback...

Updated 08 Mar, 2023 06:46am

Opinion

Geo-dynamics – 2023

At the start of 2023, the catch words are flux, realignment, reset, new world order, pivot, tilt. I am no...

Updated 30 Dec, 2022 06:40am

Opinion

Social engineering

The phrase ‘social engineering’ is basically about changing or influencing a person’s thinking, attitude, and...

Published 26 Dec, 2022 05:48am

Opinion

Talent wars – the 21st century

The 21st century, into its 3rd decade, is being characterized by the ‘talent wars’, perhaps eclipsing the...

Published 23 Aug, 2022 05:56am

Opinion

Elusive corporate turnaround

This article is not about sovereign states, political parties, celebrities and other boring stuff. It’s about...

Published 27 Jul, 2022 05:23am

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jul 14	284.77
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jul 14	284.52
USD to Japanese Yen / Jul 14	147.26
USD to Swiss Franc / Jul 14	0.80
Pound Sterling to USD / Jul 14	1.35
Euro to USD / Jul 14	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Jul 11	4.96

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jul 11	6,259.75
Nasdaq / Jul 11	20,585.53
Dow Jones / Jul 11	44,371.51
India Sensex / Jul 14	82,253.46
Tokyo Nikkei / Jul 14	39,459.62
Hang Seng / Jul 14	24,260.76
FTSE 100 / Jul 14	8,955.66
Germany DAX 30 / Jul 14	24,036.07
France CAC40 / Jul 14	7,779.51

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Jul 11	16,585
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Jul 11	306,069
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Jul 14	69.32
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Jul 14	3,371.80
Cotton US¢/pound / Jul 14	67.54
Petrol/Litre / Jul 15	266.79
Diesel/Litre / Jul 15	272.98

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