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Change is constant, but leadership?

Published 03 Nov, 2026 10:36pm

“I am fed up.” “There is no point in making a point.” “The race to do more and more is just completely draining.”...

Behind the scenes of ‘show-and-tell’ leadership

Published 06 Oct, 2026 10:26pm

“Feeling a bit dazed.” “Cannot figure out the actual”. “It seems our boss lives in two worlds, one in the office and...

An intelligent institution learns from its mistakes

Updated 30 Sep, 2026 06:33am

There is something strange about leadership. We expect leaders to have answers. The higher someone rises in an...

Pendulum of leadership authority and influence

Published 08 Sep, 2026 10:06pm

The authority with which he spoke was commendable. His beaming presence lightened the room. Nobody dares question...

Thought leadership: real or self-styled?

Updated 03 Sep, 2026 06:39am

After every few years management gurus, scientists and practitioners come up with some “new” fancy jargon, cliché or...

Make the leader’s presence count

Published 25 Aug, 2026 07:53pm

You can feel the presence. The energy is palpable. The vibe is poignant. Some people spark interest and attention...

Strategic pause – missing-in-action leadership skill

Published 18 Aug, 2026 08:36pm

“Fast and faster. Rapid response. The race is on. This is a world of change like never before. Those who wait will...

Missing in action: relational intelligence

Published 01 Jul, 2026 05:57am

It is there. It is there but not there. It is decided. It is understood. It is misunderstood. All of these are words...

Handling the lows of the high performers

Published 24 Jun, 2026 05:52am

He is so smart. He is over-smart. What a talent. What a pain. He is a star. He is an enigma. Talk about the “high...

Accountability enigma

Published 10 Jun, 2026 05:53am

Everybody hails accountability. Ever ybody demands accountability. Everybody talks accountability. Few are able to...

Managing conflicts in leadership team

Updated 29 Apr, 2026 06:34am

He is delusional. She is too sweet. He loves to hog attention. She plays her cards well. These are some remarks I...

Leadership signalling in uncertain times

Updated 01 Apr, 2026 08:53am

A frown. A slouch. A smile. A delay. A policy. A meeting. A session. These are all MOEs, i.e., moments of...

Reignite patriotism—I

Published 18 Mar, 2026 04:35am

Patriotism is: “Not that I loved Caesar less, but that I loved Rome more.” (William Shakespeare in Julius Caesar.)...

Promote consultation

Updated 11 Mar, 2026 05:50am

Powerful leaders consider it demeaning for themselves to ask for advice. The leadership across the 57, nay only 56...

OPINION: To lead is to follow too

Updated 28 Jan, 2026 07:40am

Pedestal. Position. Above. High-ups. Exclusive. These are some words to describe “Leadership”. Leaders lead from the...

OPINION: Leadership imperatives for 2026

Updated 31 Dec, 2025 07:29am

2025 was a year of leadership exposé. A year of revelations. A testing year. A year of stress. A year of burnout. An...

OPINION: Rise of incompetent leaders

Updated 24 Dec, 2025 07:27am

Deliverables missed. Targets unachieved. Teams in disarray. Trouble sprouting. All these are signs of leadership...

The absence of ‘executive presence’

Published 03 Dec, 2025 05:59am

MIP. You have MIA, i.e., Missing In Action. You also have MIP, i.e., Missing In Presence. Imagine you are a top...

OPINION: When leaders seek wisdom

Updated 19 Nov, 2025 07:32am

Intelligence, brilliance, diligence, charisma, vibrancy, competitiveness, and acumen: these are the traits of ...

Changing the cultural DNA

Updated 12 Nov, 2025 08:13am

Highly unlikely. Bookish. Tough nut. Too long. Not my cup. Such are the responses whenever you talk about changing...

TFS 9th edition opens: Visionary leaders chart course for future growth

Published 06 Nov, 2025 07:06am

KARACHI: THE FUTURE SUMMIT (TFS) 9th Edition, one of Pakistan’s premier thought leadership platforms, opened here...

Role of leadership

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 07:10am

Perhaps in everybody’s mind the word “leader” or “leadership” conjures images of power, pelf and ...

The 6th sense leadership

Updated 05 Nov, 2025 07:08am

Complexity. Uncertainty. Ambiguity. P&G (Proctor and Gamble) and PMI (Phillip Morris International) leaving the...

Crafting the leadership narrative

Updated 01 Oct, 2025 07:52am

Words. Lines. Paragraphs. Sente nces. Phrases. They uplift you and they put your down. They do and they undo. They...

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...

When the leader leaves

Updated 10 Sep, 2025 06:32am

Legend. Personality. Character. Icon. Some leaders inspire these titles. They are exceptional personalities that ...

Leadership journey — moments of truth

Published 03 Sep, 2025 06:55am

Fascinating. Amazing. Satisfying. Puzzling. Reassuring. Exasperating. Delighting. Annoying. These are some of the...

Blinded at the top

Published 20 Aug, 2025 03:24am

Leading. Rising. Growing. Directing. Marching. Changing. Isolating. Missing. Falling. Is this a leadership life...

Leading with versatility

Published 13 Aug, 2025 06:24am

Turbulence. Volatile. Uncertainty. Unrest. Upheaval. Up and down. Disruptive. These are the times that were the...

Leadership — intellect or wisdom?

Updated 09 Apr, 2025 06:27am

Intelligence matters for leadership. Its presence is seen as a guarantee for good leadership to prevail. The premise...

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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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