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Pakistan’s political economy: the price of privilege

Updated 12 Nov, 2026 06:42am

For most of its history Pakistan grew at a little over 5 percent a year. That record now looks like a memory. Over...

Punjab Assembly budget session: Speaker rebukes ministers, bureaucracy over ignorance of rules

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:49am

LAHORE: Punjab Assembly Speaker Malik Muhammad Ahmad Khan strongly criticized provincial ministers and bureaucrats...

Several top federal bureaucrats reshuffled

Published 24 Dec, 2025 06:21am

ISLAMABAD: The federal government has transferred and posted a number of high-level bureaucrats. In this regard, the...

PARTLY FACETIOUS: US bureaucrats can learn from our bureaucrats

Published 20 Dec, 2025 05:44am

“You know whose example we should follow? President Trump’s.” “That’s a first for you. You used to argue that our...

PIBF welcomes decision to upload asset details of bureaucrats

Published 17 Dec, 2025 07:31am

LAHORE: The Pak International Business Forum (PIBF) has warmly welcomed the Government of Pakistan’s decision to...

Of ministers and secretaries

Updated 15 Oct, 2025 07:45am

This piece is about the imperative need for harmony between politicians and bureaucracy. The unanimity must not be ...

Migrations by the rich

Updated 13 Oct, 2025 06:35am

The narrowing fiscal space in developed economies has prompted many Western countries to raise taxes on the very...

Bureaucracy—a facilitator or an impediment?

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 06:19am

A complex structure with multiple layers and procedures is bureaucracy. In Latin, bureau means a writing table or...

Bureaucratic reshuffle

Published 28 Sep, 2025 05:55am

ISLAMABAD: In a significant bureaucratic reshuffle, the Establishment Division has issued fresh notifications...

Governance paralysis

Updated 27 Sep, 2025 07:33am

EDITORIAL: When a prime minister has to publicly scold his own cabinet and bureaucrats for ignoring directives, it...

Unlocking the ‘Via Factor’

Published 19 Sep, 2025 07:44am

Pakistan has long been described as a country of immense promise but limited progress. Our land is fertile, our...

Tragic collapse of Pakistan’s bureaucracy

Updated 15 Aug, 2025 07:36am

Once, Pakistan’s bureaucracy stood as a pillar of governance in the sixties, entrusted with the nation’s future....

Properties in Portugal: PAC takes notice of Asif’s statement regarding bureaucrats

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:02am

ISLAMABAD: The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday took notice of the statement made by Defence Minister...

PTI demands Asif name ‘corrupt’ bureaucrats

Published 08 Aug, 2025 06:00am

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Thursday issued a sharp challenge to Defence Minister Khawaja Asif,...

Bureaucracy the main hurdle

Published 22 Jul, 2025 06:54am

Modernizing governance is the biggest challenge faced by the government the ‘Baboo’-friendly Prime Minister (PM)...

Rethinking public-private partnership regime

Published 20 Mar, 2025 06:13am

Public Private Partnership (PPP) regime in Pakistan, although still in its infancy, has made significant strides in...

Bureaucrats to head educational boards: bill tabled in Sindh Assembly

Published 28 Jan, 2025 07:58am

KARACHI In a move to reshape the province’s academic landscape, the government on Monday tabled amendments in the...

Overlooked in decision making: Musadik takes aim at top bureaucrats

Published 19 Nov, 2024 06:34am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Petroleum and Natural Resources, Senator Dr. Musadik Masood Malik is reportedly annoyed with...

Bureaucrats, military personnel: Khaqan, Miftah lambaste tax exemptions

Published 02 Jul, 2024 05:07am

ISLAMABAD: Former prime minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi on Monday criticised the tax exemptions given to civilian...

Governors, ministers: JI will assign 10-marla houses if voted to power: Siraj

Published 30 Jan, 2024 04:52am

LAHORE: Chief of Jamaat-e-Islami Sirajul Haq has announced that the JI, if voted to power, will assign 10-marla...

Non-filers of tax returns: FBR to identify bureaucrats, bankers, others

Updated 12 Dec, 2023 10:13am

FBR apprehends that many senior government officials in different ministries and departments including police etc are non-filers of income tax returns

A very well-read retired bureaucrat is no more

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Currency	Rate

Stock	Volume

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 14	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 14	360

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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