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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Democracy, not revenge, is a dish best served cold

Published 24 Oct, 2026 05:32am

“Democracy is a dish best served cold.” “That’s not the expression, its revenge is a dish best served cold.” “That’s...

The Karsaz tragedy: A history written in the blood of democracy

Updated 18 Oct, 2026 05:28am

Some tragedies become etched into the pages of history in such a way that no storm of passing time can erase them....

Democracy, terms and conditions apply

Updated 10 Oct, 2026 05:10am

EDITORIAL: There should be no remaining excuse for delaying local government elections where the Election Commission...

Democracy must rest on people’s will: Governor

Published 16 Sep, 2026 08:00am

KARACHI: Governor Sindh Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi has said democracy is fundamentally about respecting the people’s...

New provinces to strengthen democracy: Aleem

Published 01 Aug, 2026 05:59am

ISLAMABAD: Federal Minister for Communications, Abdul Aleem Khan, on Friday said that the creation of new...

Parliament cornerstone of democracy: governor

Published 01 Jul, 2026 07:10am

KARACHI: Sindh Governor Syed Muhammad Nehal Hashmi on Tuesday said that a strong parliament was the cornerstone of...

Bangladesh team apprised of NA’s role in promoting democracy

Published 17 Jun, 2026 07:03am

ISLAMABAD: Speaker of the National Assembly Sardar Ayaz Sadiq met with a delegation from the Higher Education sector...

Fake news, AI and climate challenges: Karachi hosts second day of CPA Asia Regional Conference

Published 06 Feb, 2026 05:56am

KARACHI: The second day of the Seventh CPA Asia Regional Conference and the Second Joint CPA Asia and South-East...

Democracy, good governance: Pakistan reaffirms its strong commitment

Published 05 Feb, 2026 02:51am

ISLAMABAD: Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar on Tuesday held a telephonic conversation...

Reconciliation: an option never to lose

Published 31 Dec, 2025 06:40am

I had just entered college, and in those growing years, I would passionately watch every single speech and press...

Governor Punjab for strengthening democracy

Published 14 Dec, 2025 02:49am

LAHORE: Governor Punjab Sardar Saleem Haider Khan said that the country’s development and prosperity are linked to...

Sherry reaffirms PPP’s commitment to democracy

Published 30 Nov, 2025 06:30am

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) Vice President Senator Sherry Rehman on Saturday reaffirmed her party’s...

Govt ready for political dialogue, says Rana

Published 24 Nov, 2025 04:59am

FAISALABAD: Adviser to the prime minister on political affairs and senior PML-N leader Rana Sanaullah said on Sunday...

PPP says fully committed to ‘constitutional’ democracy

Published 10 Nov, 2025 05:47am

LAHORE: The Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) has reiterated its steadfast commitment to constitutional democracy and the...

Opposition rejects proposed amendment

Updated 10 Nov, 2025 08:45am

ISLAMABAD: Several lawmakers in the Upper House of the Parliament have rejected the draft 27th Constitutional...

The missing tier of democracy

Updated 07 Nov, 2025 06:56am

EDITORIAL: Good governance begins where the citizen meets the state. That point of contact — the local government...

Minister emphasises empowered local govts for democracy

Published 29 Oct, 2025 08:17am

ISLAMABAD: Minister for Planning, Development, and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, has said that democracy can ...

PPP supports PML-N for sake of democracy: Nasir Shah

Published 18 Oct, 2025 08:18am

KARACHI: Sindh Minister for Local Government and Town Planning, Syed Nasir Hussain Shah has said that the Pakistan...

‘Democracy empowers people by giving them voice’

Updated 16 Sep, 2025 07:56am

ISLAMABAD: Acting Chairman Senate Syedaal Khan has said that democracy is not merely a political structure but a...

People, govt to work together to bolster democracy: Pakistan PM

Updated 15 Sep, 2025 06:29am

ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has said Pakistan reiterates its resolve that the people,...

Democracy, basic freedoms ‘under siege’: opposition APC

Published 02 Aug, 2025 06:09am

ISLAMABAD: In a fiery show of unity, a defiant mix of opposition bigwigs, legal hawks, and press watchdogs tore into...

Where are we heading?

Published 16 Jul, 2025 06:47am

We are still almost four weeks away when on 14th August, we would, God willing, celebrate our 78th Independence Day....

Speaker highlights parliament’s role in democracy

Updated 30 Jun, 2025 08:48am

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq emphasised the vital role of parliaments in sustaining...

Press freedom pivotal for democracy: NA speaker

Updated 03 May, 2025 07:17am

ISLAMABAD: National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq has said that freedom of the press is pivotal for the...

Bhutto is alive!

Updated 04 Apr, 2025 06:32am

When we say “Zinda Hai Bhutto Zinda Hai,” some people mock it due to their biased and narrow-minded thinking,...

Periodic table of elements versus Constitution

Published 24 Feb, 2025 07:27am

The subject of Chemistry revolves around the Periodic Table in which 118 known elements are arranged in rows and...

‘For democracy, talking is more important than agreeing ‘

Published 14 Jan, 2025 03:12am

It is indeed heartening to note that the third round of talks between the government and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf...

Dec 27: A metaphor for sacrifice for country and people

Published 27 Dec, 2024 07:04am

Some moments in a nation’s history are remembered for centuries. December 27, 2007, stands as a deeply tragic day...

Perilous pattern

Updated 17 Dec, 2024 07:19am

Recent political developments allude to a mindset characterized by impulsive decision-making, overenthusiasm,...

JI chief spells out threats to democracy

Updated 16 Dec, 2024 06:59am

KARACHI: Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Pakistan Amir Engr Hafiz Naeemur Rehman has said that trends of interest-centric...

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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Nov 13	276.80 ▼ -0.01
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Nov 13	276.60 ▼ -0.01
USD to Japanese Yen / Nov 13	159.71 ▼ -0.21
USD to Swiss Franc / Nov 13	0.84 ▲ 0.003
Pound Sterling to USD / Nov 13	1.32 ▼ -0.0022
Euro to USD / Nov 13	1.10 ▼ -0.0036
SOFR % / Nov 12	3.90 ▲ 0.01

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Nov 13	7,561.67
India Sensex / Nov 13	81,592.45
Tokyo Nikkei / Nov 13	61,142.35
Nasdaq / Nov 13	25,136.27
Hang Seng / Nov 13	23,637.60
FTSE 100 / Nov 13	10,902.56
Dow Jones / Nov 13	52,347.55
Germany DAX 30 / Nov 13	26,749.95
France CAC40 / Nov 13	8,368.91

Item	Value
Petrol/Litre / Nov 15	330
Diesel/Litre / Nov 15	360
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / Nov 13	88.56
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / Nov 13	18,080
Gold 10 Grams PKR / Nov 13	352,911
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / Nov 13	3,884.49
Cotton US¢/pound / Nov 13	82.61

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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