Perspectives

Perspectives

The dilemma of the Higher Education Commission

Higher Education plays a key role in development of knowledge economies and learning societies within all nations.... Published 21 Jan, 2021 02:55pm

Perspectives

Stigma of Mental Health Illness in Pakistan

Mental illness is not well understood, it frightens people and all too often it carries a stigma. Many persons fall... Published 20 Jan, 2021 08:45am

Perspectives

Small and Medium Enterprises - An Engine of Growth and Need for Policy Measures

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economic growth of a country. They are considered... Published 19 Jan, 2021 12:14pm

What is Raast? An Explainer

Lately there has been a lot of chatter regarding launch of a payment interface by the Central Bank, which has aptly been branded as ‘Raast’, and is being heralded as the ultimate solution to all payment related problems.
If built, and leveraged well, ‘Raast’ can truly catalyse a paradigm shift regarding how transactions are executed in the country, enabling hefty economic dividends in the process.

Upskilling the workforce and education in Pakistan

The British government has taken an initiative to offer almost 400 courses free of cost to the general public with...

Deep Fakes

What are DeepFakes? Have you seen that video of Jim Carrey as Jack Torrance in “The Shining” or the Queen...

Vocational education in Pakistan

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CTBCM: Delusion of a Market

Unpaid Electric Bills Undermine Efforts to Improve Access and Reliability: EPIC Chicago

Why is Pakistan's money laundering problem so persistent?

Waste-to-Energy: The way forward in waste management

Forex
World
Econ

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 21	160.55
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21	160.45
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21	103.54
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21	0.89
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21	1.37
Euro to USD / Jan 21	1.21

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 21	3851.85
India Sensex / Jan 21	49792.12
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21	28523.26
Nasdaq / Jan 21	13457.25
Hang Seng / Jan 21	29962.47
FTSE 100 / Jan 21	6740.39
Dow Jones / Jan 21	31188.38
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 21	13921.37
France CAC40 / Jan 21	5628.44

Indicator	Value
UK LIBOR % / Jan 21	0.09

Perspectives

Tough Questions Expected by IHC on DG CAA Appointment Hearing

In the aftermath of a divisive Presidential Election, an unprecedented torrent of misinformation has flooded the internet, specifically based on unfounded allegations of electoral fraud - pushing the American democratic system to the brink.

Published 13 Nov, 2020 08:46pm

Markets

Pakistan Navy’s participation in the Turkish ‘Mavi Balina’ exercise

It is ascertained during the peace time and the state of readiness throughout that time, whether a state will ... Published 13 Nov, 2020 12:28pm

Stock	Price
B.R.R. Mod. (R) / Jan 21 B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba (R)(BRRR)	3.79 ▲ 1.06 (35.84%)
Colony Textile / Jan 21 Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)	6.46 ▲ 1.18 (14.74%)
First AL-Noor Mod. / Jan 21 First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)	3.59 ▲ 0.34 (10.46%)
Hala Enterpries / Jan 21 Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)	10.60 ▲ 1.11 (10.42%)
Saritow Sp. / Jan 21 Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)	11.00 ▲ 1.20 (10.00%)
Summit Bank / Jan 21 Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)	1.89 ▲ 0.17 (9.25%)
Cyan Ltd / Jan 21 Cyan Limited(CYAN)	50.48 ▲ 3.52 (7.50%)
Fazal Cloth / Jan 21 Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)	198.76 ▲ 13.86 (7.50%)
Kohat Tex. / Jan 21 Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)	17.20 ▲ 1.80 (7.50%)
Bawany Air / Jan 21 Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)	20.96 ▲ 1.46 (7.49%)

Stock

Price

B.R.R. Mod. (R) / Jan 21

B.R.R. Guardian Modaraba (R)(BRRR)

3.79

▲ 1.06 (35.84%)

Colony Textile / Jan 21

Colony Textile Mills Limited(CTM)

6.46

▲ 1.18 (14.74%)

First AL-Noor Mod. / Jan 21

First Al-Noor Modaraba(FANM)

3.59

▲ 0.34 (10.46%)

Hala Enterpries / Jan 21

Hala Enterprises Limited(HAEL)

10.60

▲ 1.11 (10.42%)

Saritow Sp. / Jan 21

Saritow Spinning Mills Limited(SSML)

11.00

▲ 1.20 (10.00%)

Summit Bank / Jan 21

Summit Bank Limited(SMBL)

1.89

▲ 0.17 (9.25%)

Cyan Ltd / Jan 21

Cyan Limited(CYAN)

50.48

▲ 3.52 (7.50%)

Fazal Cloth / Jan 21

Fazal Cloth Mills Limited(FZCM)

198.76

▲ 13.86 (7.50%)

Kohat Tex. / Jan 21

Kohat Textile Mills Limited(KOHTM)

17.20

▲ 1.80 (7.50%)

Bawany Air / Jan 21

Bawany Air Products Limited(BAPL)

20.96

▲ 1.46 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Premier Ins. / Jan 21 Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)	5.00 ▼ 0.74 (-8.93%)
Al-Mali / Jan 21 Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)	4.80 ▼ 0.37 (-8.22%)
Habib Metro Mod / Jan 21 Habib Metro Modaraba(HMM)	7.50 ▼ 0.65 (-7.98%)
PICIC Insurance / Jan 21 PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)	1.35 ▼ 0.11 (-7.53%)
AL-Noor Sugar / Jan 21 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	55.50 ▼ 4.50 (-7.50%)
Altern Energy / Jan 21 Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)	27.71 ▼ 2.24 (-7.48%)
Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 21 Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)	27.80 ▼ 2.20 (-7.33%)
SILKBANK / Jan 21 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	1.20 ▼ 0.12 (-6.98%)
Ahmad Hassan / Jan 21 Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)	45.54 ▼ 3.40 (-6.95%)
Shaheen Ins. / Jan 21 Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)	4.84 ▼ 0.34 (-6.92%)

Stock

Price

Premier Ins. / Jan 21

Premier Insurance Limited(PINL)

5.00

▼ 0.74 (-8.93%)

Al-Mali / Jan 21

Modaraba Al-Mali(MODAM)

4.80

▼ 0.37 (-8.22%)

Habib Metro Mod / Jan 21

Habib Metro Modaraba(HMM)

7.50

▼ 0.65 (-7.98%)

PICIC Insurance / Jan 21

PICIC Insurance Limited(PIL)

1.35

▼ 0.11 (-7.53%)

AL-Noor Sugar / Jan 21

Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)

55.50

▼ 4.50 (-7.50%)

Altern Energy / Jan 21

Altern Energy Limited(ALTN)

27.71

▼ 2.24 (-7.48%)

Aisha Steel(ConPS) / Jan 21

Aisha Steel(ConPS)(ASLPS)

27.80

▼ 2.20 (-7.33%)

SILKBANK / Jan 21

Silkbank Limited(SILK)

1.20

▼ 0.12 (-6.98%)

Ahmad Hassan / Jan 21

Ahmad Hassan Textile Mills Limited(AHTM)

45.54

▼ 3.40 (-6.95%)

Shaheen Ins. / Jan 21

Shaheen Insurance Company Limited(SHNI)

4.84

▼ 0.34 (-6.92%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd / Jan 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	143,822,500 ▼ 0.34
Hum Network / Jan 21 Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)	43,378,000 ▼ 0.73
SILKBANK / Jan 21 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	42,706,000 ▼ 0.12
Unity Foods / Jan 21 Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)	41,064,248 ▼ 1.85
Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 21 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)	31,430,000 ▼ 0.64
Power Cement / Jan 21 Power Cement Limited(POWER)	28,183,000 ▼ 0.53
Fauji Foods / Jan 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	23,037,500 ▼ 0.70
TRG Pak. / Jan 21 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	21,702,000 ▼ 2.31
Lotte Chemical / Jan 21 Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)	21,122,000 ▼ 0.97
Jahangir Sid. Co. / Jan 21 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	20,470,500 ▼ 2.08

Stock

Volume

K-Electric Ltd / Jan 21

K-Electric Limited(KEL)

143,822,500

▼ 0.34

Hum Network / Jan 21

Hum Network Limited(HUMNL)

43,378,000

▼ 0.73

SILKBANK / Jan 21

Silkbank Limited(SILK)

42,706,000

▼ 0.12

Unity Foods / Jan 21

Unity Foods Limited(UNITY)

41,064,248

▼ 1.85

Pak Int.Bulk Ter / Jan 21

Pakistan International Bulk Terminal Limited(PIBTL)

31,430,000

▼ 0.64

Power Cement / Jan 21

Power Cement Limited(POWER)

28,183,000

▼ 0.53

Fauji Foods / Jan 21

Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)

23,037,500

▼ 0.70

TRG Pak. / Jan 21

TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)

21,702,000

▼ 2.31

Lotte Chemical / Jan 21

Lotte Chemical Pakistan Limited(LOTCHEM)

21,122,000

▼ 0.97

Jahangir Sid. Co. / Jan 21

Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)

20,470,500

▼ 2.08

Currency

Rate

USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 21

160.55

USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 21

160.45

USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 21

103.54

USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 21

0.89

Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 21

1.37

Euro to USD / Jan 21

1.21

Stock

Volume

S&P 500 / Jan 21

3851.85

India Sensex / Jan 21

49792.12

Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 21

28523.26

Nasdaq / Jan 21

13457.25

Hang Seng / Jan 21

29962.47

FTSE 100 / Jan 21

6740.39

Dow Jones / Jan 21

31188.38

Germany DAX 30 / Jan 21

13921.37

France CAC40 / Jan 21

5628.44

Indicator

Value

UK LIBOR % / Jan 21

0.09

The dilemma of the Higher Education Commission

Stigma of Mental Health Illness in Pakistan

Small and Medium Enterprises - An Engine of Growth and Need for Policy Measures

What is Raast? An Explainer

Upskilling the workforce and education in Pakistan

Deep Fakes

Vocational education in Pakistan

CTBCM: Delusion of a Market

Unpaid Electric Bills Undermine Efforts to Improve Access and Reliability: EPIC Chicago

Why is Pakistan's money laundering problem so persistent?

Waste-to-Energy: The way forward in waste management

Tough Questions Expected by IHC on DG CAA Appointment Hearing

Looming crisis of water scarcity over Pakistan; Challenges, implication and way forward

Pakistan’s Archaic Approach to Addressing FATF Mandates

Electoral Misinformation has pushed American Democracy to its brink - again

Pakistan Navy’s participation in the Turkish ‘Mavi Balina’ exercise

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