News stories for Farooq Hassan

Farooq Hassan

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

Opinion

Hippie, happy Kabul

During the 1962-75 period Kabul was one of the main outposts of the hippie movement. The other was Nepal ...

Published 19 Jul, 2022 06:00am

Opinion

Pakistani tycoons: nationalisation fears

A textile and financial magnate is a Pakistani icon. A risk-taker. A trailblazing entrepreneur. A poster boy for...

Updated 30 Mar, 2022 08:59pm

Opinion

Revisiting the supply chain

Covid-19 has upended the supply chain! Time for a revisit. In the 1960s, it was called the “Purchase...

Published 27 Jan, 2022 04:05am

Opinion

The conglomerate discount

As of now I have 55 years of working experience in the corporate sector. I was a failure. Accomplished zero. Zilch....

Published 06 Jan, 2022 04:13am

Opinion

Swinging Sialkot

Sialkot is in the news again. For the wrong reasons. As an alumnus of Sialkot, let me cast some light on swinging...

Published 14 Dec, 2021 06:40am

Opinion

The American deep state

Like a volcano, Afghanistan is on the boil again. Wrong. Volcanoes have a long period of dormancy – 20, 40, 50...

Published 02 Sep, 2021 04:21am

Opinion

Brand Ambassadors

Brands are a very important corporate asset. Some technology brand’s current value is between US$150 billion-200...

Published 10 Aug, 2021 04:39am

Opinion

Pakistan’s ‘Dr. No’

In this age of universal “Yes sir, three bags full sir” this might turn out to be an inspirational story. Then...

Published 14 Jul, 2021 03:59am

Opinion

Big global trends – 21st century

The world is a dynamo. Approximately 7.6 billion people (nobody knows the exact number). Different religions,...

Published 19 May, 2021 06:00am

Opinion

Japan under the fading spotlight

Japan is a fascinating country. I personally rate the Japanese as one of the ‘master’ races of the world. But ...

Published 16 Apr, 2021 03:40am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Apr 30	278.40
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Apr 30	278.20
USD to Japanese Yen / May 1	157.86
USD to Swiss Franc / May 1	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / May 1	1.25
Euro to USD / May 1	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Apr 30	5035.69
India Sensex / Apr 30	74482.78
Nasdaq / Apr 30	15657.82
Hang Seng / Apr 30	17763.03
Dow Jones / Apr 30	37815.92
Germany DAX 30 / Apr 30	17932.17
France CAC40 / Apr 30	7984.93
Tokyo Nikkei / May 1	38274.05

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Apr 30	20535
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Apr 30	207390
Petrol/Litre / May 1	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 1	81.12
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 1	2288.39
Diesel/Litre / May 1	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 1 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 1 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 1 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 1 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 1 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 1 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 1 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 1 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 1 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 1 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 1 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 1 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 1 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 1 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 1 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 1 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 1 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 1 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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