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Hafeez Sheikh

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

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

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

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

170 nominations submitted

ISLAMABAD: Some 170 nominations for Senate elections were submitted to Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP), till...

Updated 16 Feb, 2021 09:31am

Pakistan

Senate elections: 100 candidates file nomination papers so far

ISLAMABAD: As many as 100 candidates’ submitted nominations, till Sunday, for Senate elections being held on March...

Published 15 Feb, 2021 04:53am

Pakistan

Senate polls: PTI set to emerge as majority party with projected strength of 30 seats

ISLAMABAD: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) is set to emerge as the majority party in the Senate with a projected...

Published 20 Jan, 2021 04:29am

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Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	297.04 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	761.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Sep 19 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	36.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Investments / Sep 19 786 Investments Limited(786)	9.00 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL- Abbas / Sep 19 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	297.04 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / Sep 19 Agro Allianz limited(AAL)	11.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / Sep 19 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / Sep 19 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / Sep 19 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	69.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / Sep 19 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	761.22 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / Sep 19 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Attock Cement / Sep 19 Attock Cement Pakistan Limited(ACPL)	141.44 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Adam Sugar / Sep 19 Adam Sugar Mills Limited(ADAMS)	36.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume

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World
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Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / Sep 18	168.25
USD PKR Interbank Buying / Sep 18	168.15
USD to Japanese Yen / Sep 18	109.93
USD to Swiss Franc / Sep 18	0.93
Pound Sterling to USD / Sep 18	1.37
Euro to USD / Sep 18	1.17
UK LIBOR % / Sep 18	0.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / Sep 18	4432.99
India Sensex / Sep 18	59051.89
Tokyo Nikkei / Sep 18	30500.05
Nasdaq / Sep 18	15043.97
Hang Seng / Sep 18	24920.76
FTSE 100 / Sep 18	6963.64
Dow Jones / Sep 18	34584.88
Germany DAX 30 / Sep 18	15490.17
France CAC40 / Sep 18	6570.19

Item	Value
Crude Oil / Sep 18	71.97
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / Sep 18	13430.00
Gold 10 Grams / Sep 18	97600.00
Gold Spot / Sep 18	1754.34
Cotton / Sep 18	92.33

Hafeez Sheikh

Defending the budget

Extremely generous Eidi?

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The FY21 growth rate

Perhaps the last chance

Finance minister Tarin working harder

Inflation time bomb ticks away

Tarin versus Sheikh

PTI and poverty reduction

Putting a lid on inflation

Ghulam Ishaq Khan was extremely good at market dynamics

Partly Facetious: Politics a big gamble

Hafeez Sheikh – a final farewell?

In defence of Dr Hafeez Sheikh — II

In defence of Dr Hafeez Sheikh — I

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

Removal of Hafeez: PPP for reviewing agreements with IMF

Former finance minister Hafeez Shaikh contracts coronavirus

Hafeez’s defeat termed no confidence against govt, PM

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

‘17 lawmakers from ruling alliance voted against Hafeez’

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

PM to seek vote of confidence from parliament after Senate defeat

Hafeez vs Gilani: most compelling Senate election

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

Hafeez Sheikh or Gilani: All eyes on Islamabad Senate seat

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s no dearth of goods

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

170 nominations submitted

Senate elections: 100 candidates file nomination papers so far

Senate polls: PTI set to emerge as majority party with projected strength of 30 seats

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