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Hafeez Sheikh

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam uses daddy’s full name

“Hammad Azhar, our dynamic minister for…for…what’s his latest portfolio?” “Don’t be facetious. You...

Published 07 Dec, 2021 06:29am

Opinion

Markets really hate uncertainty

Markets across Asia rallied on Tuesday as Tokyo, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Sydney, Singapore, Wellington, Taipei, Manila...

Updated 11 Nov, 2021 01:13pm

Editorials

IMF may have its way

EDITORIAL: A Business Recorder exclusive news report has revealed that the government has agreed to pass on the...

Updated 14 Oct, 2021 10:35am

Editorials

Defending the budget

EDITORIAL: The statement of PML-N’s Birjees Tahir on the floor of the house that the budget 2021-22 was a “pack...

Published 23 Jun, 2021 04:26am

Budget

Extremely generous Eidi?

The budget 2021-22 can best be described as an extremely generous Eidi to the people of this country: 10 percent...

Updated 12 Jun, 2021 01:43pm

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The FY21 growth rate

“Hammad Azhar was the first to boast of a 4 percent growth rate…” “So? He is a member of the cabinet.”...

Published 25 May, 2021 04:40am

Opinion

Perhaps the last chance

Prime Minister Imran Khan this week again said that the appointment of Shaukat Tarin as finance minister is aimed at...

Published 22 May, 2021 04:05am

Opinion

Finance minister Tarin working harder

It is heartening to learn that the government has successfully devised a strategy to move towards sustainable...

Published 12 May, 2021 04:23am

Editorials

Inflation time bomb ticks away

EDITORIAL: That the gap between actual prices of essential food items and rates fixed by district administrations ...

Published 01 May, 2021 03:28am

Opinion

Tarin versus Sheikh

The appointment of Shaukat Tarin as federal finance minister is generating considerable controversy particularly in...

Published 26 Apr, 2021 03:29am

Editorials

PTI and poverty reduction

EDITORIAL: The prime minister has come to the correct conclusion, perhaps a little late in the day, that the success...

Published 24 Apr, 2021 03:21am

Editorials

Putting a lid on inflation

EDITORIAL: Finance Minister Hammad Azhar is right to make rising inflation his top priority right at the start. It...

Published 11 Apr, 2021 05:27am

Opinion

Ghulam Ishaq Khan was extremely good at market dynamics

Like his predecessors, new finance minister Hammad Azhar has ordered a slew of steps aimed at arresting the alarming...

Published 09 Apr, 2021 04:51am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Politics a big gamble

“There is something about overplaying one’s hands that leads you to defeat.” “I am not sure which card game...

Published 08 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Opinion

Hafeez Sheikh – a final farewell?

Dr Hafeez Sheikh was dismissed on 29 March 2021, ten and a half weeks before completing the six month tenure as the...

Updated 05 Apr, 2021 10:42am

Opinion

In defence of Dr Hafeez Sheikh — II

But how ironic it is that Asad Umar who lost finance portfolio for opposing the IMF programme or its harsh...

Published 02 Apr, 2021 04:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Hafeez, too, tested positive for Covid-19

“Now that Hafeez Sheikh has departed…” “He is still in the country I reckon – packing.” “May I tell...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Opinion

In defence of Dr Hafeez Sheikh — I

This is apropos a Business Recorder editorial “Hafeez Sheikh: ignominious exit” carried by the newspaper...

Published 01 Apr, 2021 04:10am

Pakistan

Removal of Hafeez: PPP for reviewing agreements with IMF

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) has questioned the removal of Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh from the...

Published 31 Mar, 2021 05:42am

Pakistan

Former finance minister Hafeez Shaikh contracts coronavirus

"Just found out that Dr Hafeez Shaikh has tested positive for Covid-19. I pray for his swift recovery and good health," recently appointed Finance Minister Hammad Azhar tweeted.

Published 30 Mar, 2021 02:17pm

Pakistan

Hafeez’s defeat termed no confidence against govt, PM

PESHAWAR: ANP general secretary and spokesman of Pakistan Democratic Movement (PDM) Mian Iftikhar Hussain said the...

Updated 08 Mar, 2021 09:20am

Business & Finance

Hafeez Sheikh's loss could lead to change of guard at Finance Ministry, say Experts

The report was of the view that Sheikh can continue to be the FM for an additional 3 months before the expiration of the six months grace period.

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 11:27am

Pakistan

‘17 lawmakers from ruling alliance voted against Hafeez’

ISLAMABAD: As many as 17 parliamentarians of the ruling alliance voted against the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI),...

Updated 05 Mar, 2021 09:42am

Pakistan

PM to seek vote of confidence from National Assembly on March 6

The decision comes a day after Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani won the Senate seat from Islamabad, defeating PTI's Hafeez Sheikh
The move aims to counter the opposition’s ability to challenge the legitimacy of Imran Khan's government

Published 04 Mar, 2021 02:54pm

Pakistan

PM to seek vote of confidence from parliament after Senate defeat

On Wednesday, Pakistan Peoples Party candidate Yousuf Raza Gilani won the Senate seat from Islamabad, defeating PTI's Hafeez Sheikh.
Qureshi said that the PM had taken the decision to seek a vote of confidence with a view to making it clear as to who is standing with Khan’s ideology and who is not.

Updated 04 Mar, 2021 10:40am

Hafeez vs Gilani: most compelling Senate election

ISLAMABAD: The nomination of Hafeez Sheikh from Islamabad evinced little interest till former president Asif Ali...

Updated 03 Mar, 2021 09:35am

Pakistan

Watch: Ali Haider Gilani allegedly ‘buying vote’ for Senate election 2021

Polling for 37 Senate seats – excluding Punjab where senators got elected unopposed will take place on March 3.
Yusuf Raza Gilani is contesting against current Finance Minister Hafeez Sheikh for a general seat.

Updated 02 Mar, 2021 08:39pm

Hafeez Sheikh or Gilani: All eyes on Islamabad Senate seat

ISLAMABAD: All eyes are on the general seat from Islamabad in the March 3 Senate elections, with the reticent...

Published 01 Mar, 2021 06:13am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s no dearth of goods

“I am amazed.”

Published 20 Feb, 2021 04:52am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Why Maryam preferring long march to no-confidence motion?

“Why do you think Maryam Nawaz is so fixated on the long march over a vote of no confidence?” “And daddy.”...

Published 18 Feb, 2021 04:08am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
Pervez Ahmed Co / Jan 27 Pervez Ahmed Consultancy Services Ltd.(PASL)	1.22 ▲ 0.12 (10.91%)
Kohinoor Power / Jan 27 Kohinoor Power Company Limited(KOHP)	4.28 ▲ 0.18 (4.39%)
National Bank / Jan 27 National Bank of Pakistan(NBP)	34.94 ▲ 0.66 (1.93%)
Octopus Digital / Jan 27 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	107.89 ▲ 1.96 (1.85%)
P.I.A.C.(A) / Jan 27 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	4.07 ▲ 0.07 (1.75%)
K-Electric Ltd. / Jan 27 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	3.11 ▲ 0.04 (1.30%)
Netsol Tech. / Jan 27 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	100.70 ▲ 1.22 (1.23%)
National Refinery / Jan 27 National Refinery Limited(NRL)	261.00 ▲ 2.86 (1.11%)
Kohinoor Spining / Jan 27 Kohinoor Spinning Mills Limited(KOSM)	4.15 ▲ 0.04 (0.97%)
Pak Petroleum / Jan 27 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	79.90 ▲ 0.70 (0.88%)

Stock	Price
Kot Addu Power / Jan 27 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	34.20 ▲ -0.15 (-0.44%)
Pak Int.Bulk / Jan 27 Pakistan International Bulk Terminal(PIBTL)	7.15 ▲ -0.02 (-0.28%)
Pak Oilfields / Jan 27 Pakistan Oilfields Limited(POL)	391.00 ▲ -0.76 (-0.19%)
Pioneer Cement / Jan 27 Pioneer Cement Limited(PIOC)	87.50 ▲ -0.10 (-0.11%)
Allied Bank / Jan 27 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	88.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Air Link Com. / Jan 27 Air Link Communication Limited(AIRLINK)	55.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Azgard Nine / Jan 27 Azgard Nine Limited(ANL)	13.15 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Al-Shaheer Corp / Jan 27 Al Shaheer Corporation Limited(ASC)	15.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Aisha Steel Mill / Jan 27 Aisha Steel Mills Limited(ASL)	15.65 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Refinery / Jan 27 Attock Refinery Limited(ATRL)	147.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
TRG Pak Ltd / Jan 27 TRG Pakistan Limited(TRG)	1,383,160 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Fert Bin / Jan 27 Fauji Fertilizer Bin Qasim Limited(FFBL)	280,000 ▼ 0.00
Telecard Limited / Jan 27 Telecard Limited(TELE)	125,000 ▼ 0.00
Treet Corp / Jan 27 Treet Corporation Limited(TREET)	119,000 ▼ 0.00
Kot Addu Power / Jan 27 Kot Addu Power Company Limited(KAPCO)	105,000 ▼ 0.00
Jah.Sidd. Co. / Jan 27 Jahangir Siddiqui & Co. Ltd.(JSCL)	98,000 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / Jan 27 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	71,000 ▼ 0.00
Netsol Tech. / Jan 27 NetSol Technologies Limited(NETSOL)	62,600 ▼ 0.00
Octopus Digital / Jan 27 Octopus Digital Limited(OCTOPUS)	61,500 ▼ 0.00
Avanceon Ltd / Jan 27 Avanceon Limited(AVN)	55,587 ▼ 0.00

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Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Jan 26	177.10
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Jan 26	177.00
USD to Japanese Yen / Jan 26	114.65
USD to Swiss Franc / Jan 26	0.92
Pound Sterling to USD / Jan 26	1.35
Euro to USD / Jan 26	1.12
UK LIBOR % / Jan 26	0.08

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Jan 26	4349.93
India Sensex / Jan 26	57858.15
Tokyo Nikkei / Jan 26	27011.33
Nasdaq / Jan 26	13542.12
Hang Seng / Jan 26	24289.90
FTSE 100 / Jan 26	7469.78
Dow Jones / Jan 26	34168.09
Germany DAX 30 / Jan 26	15459.39
France CAC40 / Jan 26	6981.96

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Jan 26	87.35
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Jan 26	19480.00
Gold 10 Grams / Jan 26	107900.00
Gold Spot / Jan 26	1819.51
Cotton / Jan 26	122.33

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