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PARTLY FACETIOUS: The only two options we have

“We all have our bias even though the more educated we are the less likely to be swayed by our bias…why are you...

Published 20 May, 2022 05:15am

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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan is on autopilot

“I reckon everyone is on autopilot.” “What?” “The Khan is on autopilot and has blocked a few...

Published 19 May, 2022 05:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan needs a food taster

“What I don’t understand is why consult with regional parties on issues that they are not only unlikely to, but...

Published 18 May, 2022 05:54am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: How did the FIA officials die?

“I want the Supreme Court to take suo motu notice of the death of a very dear friend.” “Who is your ...

Published 17 May, 2022 05:39am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: I’m not sure how many times Shehbaz married

“Can you get me an appointment with The Khan — I need to…” “No can do. He has blocked a few numbers and I...

Published 14 May, 2022 04:05am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A very partisan question

“So who is right — The Khan or the Shehbaz Sharif cabinet?” “That’s a very partisan question.” “How...

Published 13 May, 2022 05:59am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Governors are not easy to appoint in today’s Pakistan

“You know there is one thing that every institution engages in except the judiciary and perhaps it is time that it...

Published 12 May, 2022 06:49am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: It’s a war of the narratives

“I ask you who amongst the eleven plus party government has the public stature to take on The Khan.” “I agree...

Published 10 May, 2022 05:10am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Rats know the way of rats

“So why the pre-emption?” “I don’t get it!” “Why the constant warning by Imran Khan to his supporters...

Published 07 May, 2022 05:46am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: There’s no party of principle

“Alexis de Tocqueville said there are many men of principle in both parties in America but there is no party of...

Published 06 May, 2022 05:27am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: My mother has always enjoyed gardening

“Did anyone, and I mean anyone, come out smelling of roses?” “Roses is evocative of a country where nature is...

Published 30 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Who’s still waiting for portfolio?

“Javed Latif, the tin pot warrior of Maryam Nawaz, is still a federal minister waiting for a portfolio.” “Tin...

Published 29 Apr, 2022 05:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Stroke of midnight

“Of all those whose careers have taken a hit after The Khan’s exit from the Prime Minister’s House at the...

Published 28 Apr, 2022 05:37am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The man who shall remain nameless is…

“The Man Who Shall Remain Nameless wants his job back but The Hawk has put a kibosh on his ambitions though the...

Published 27 Apr, 2022 05:19am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What’s Khan’s strategy?

“I don’t understand The Khan’s strategy…I mean why did he first cede the decision to hold elections to the...

Published 26 Apr, 2022 05:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ms Aurangzeb has lost a lot of weight

“So however many people come to hear you, and however many engage with you on twitter the fact remains that you...

Published 23 Apr, 2022 04:45am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The Buzz miraculously escaped injury but…

“So who do you reckon Shehbaz Sharif should be wary of as the most-worthy Spoiler?” “Most worthy?”...

Published 22 Apr, 2022 05:36am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan sold the gifts in foreign country…

“I was born and raised in Zaman Park Lahore…” “So what? We should make you the prime minister? I had heard...

Published 21 Apr, 2022 05:26am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Governor Cheema came with a very high recommendation

“Umar Sarfaraz Cheema, appointed Governor Punjab in the twilight weeks of his party in power in Punjab…”...

Published 20 Apr, 2022 05:12am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Khan’s electoral reforms?

“You heard of P5-Plus One?” “Yes the P5 are the Big Five, the permanent members of the United Nations ...

Published 19 Apr, 2022 05:32am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: IK was gifted a necklace?

“Did you hear that The Khan was gifted by some Arab country a necklace, a watch and something I don’t recall and...

Published 16 Apr, 2022 04:10am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Money without a rise in productivity is not good

“So The Khan’s diplomacy is to accuse America of a regime change through cash disbursements.” “Ha ha.”...

Published 15 Apr, 2022 05:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: He wanted to hunt three rats with one shot

“I don’t understand the logic at all. I mean The Khan delayed and delayed and delayed till the option was taken...

Published 14 Apr, 2022 04:55am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Fund has hailed MPC decision

“The Fund expressed its support for the Monetary Policy Committee’s decision to raise the discount rate by 250...

Published 12 Apr, 2022 05:17am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Do we have a jury in Pakistan?

“I am apolitical…” “Congratulations! You are perhaps the only animal in this country who is apolitical...

Published 09 Apr, 2022 04:39am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All our finance ministers have been rich!

“The Khan has delivered on his pledge…” “Oh dear! This is not the time to be facetious you know, things are...

Published 08 Apr, 2022 05:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Doodh ka doodh pani ka pani

“You know I couldn’t find out the origin of the proverb doodh ka doodh pani ka pani — the one most in use at...

Published 07 Apr, 2022 05:15am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The PTV ‘paranoia’

“What are the qualities of a good sportsman?” “You are so not with it. I mean this is the era of gender...

Published 06 Apr, 2022 05:53am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Nawaz Sharif is an open book

“Clever as a fox or dumb as a doormat?” “Fox is an animal and doormat has no life, it is an article produced...

Published 05 Apr, 2022 05:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: They’re back in the driving seat

“So same o same o by Monday?” “I don’t understand what you mean by that?” “Sharifs and the...

Published 02 Apr, 2022 04:14am

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
First Pak Mod. / May 21 First Pak Modaraba(PAKMI)	3.30 ▲ 0.90 (37.50%)
B. F. Mod. / May 21 B.F. Modaraba(BFMOD)	7.00 ▲ 1.00 (16.67%)
Paramount Mod / May 21 First Paramount Modaraba(FPRM)	8.99 ▲ 0.99 (12.38%)
S.G.Power / May 21 S.G. Power Limited(SGPL)	4.99 ▲ 0.47 (10.40%)
Pak Gen.Ins. / May 21 The Pakistan General Insurance Co. Ltd.(PKGI)	10.99 ▲ 0.91 (9.03%)
Flying Cement / May 21 Flying Cement Company Limited(FLYNG)	8.10 ▲ 0.64 (8.58%)
Pak Engineering / May 21 Pakistan Engineering Company Limited(PECO)	279.50 ▲ 19.50 (7.50%)
Sapphire Fib. / May 21 Sapphire Fibres Limited(SFL)	1099.72 ▲ 76.72 (7.50%)
Dadex Eternit / May 21 Dadex Eternit Limited(DADX)	73.09 ▲ 5.09 (7.49%)
Maqbool Tex. / May 21 Maqbool Textile Mills Limited(MQTM)	64.12 ▲ 4.47 (7.49%)

Stock	Price
Ask.Gen.Insur. / May 21 Askari General Insurance Company Limited(AGIC)	18.06 ▲ -2.73 (-13.13%)
Oilboy Energy / May 21 Oilboy Energy Limited(OBOY)	10.35 ▲ -1.39 (-11.84%)
Sakrand Sugar / May 21 Sakrand Sugar Mills Limited(SKRS)	8.25 ▲ -0.79 (-8.74%)
Punjab Mod / May 21 First Punjab Modaraba(FPJM)	1.64 ▲ -0.15 (-8.38%)
Service Textile / May 21 Service Industries Textiles Limited(SERT)	10.00 ▲ -0.90 (-8.26%)
TPL Insurance / May 21 TPL Insurance Limited(TPLI)	30.63 ▲ -2.48 (-7.49%)
AL-Noor Sugar / May 21 Al-Noor Sugar Mills Limited(ALNRS)	57.50 ▲ -4.36 (-7.05%)
Shield Corp. / May 21 Shield Corporation Limited(SCL)	235.50 ▲ -16.50 (-6.55%)
Dynea Pakistan / May 21 Dynea Pakistan Limited(DYNO)	150.13 ▲ -9.87 (-6.17%)
Bal. Wheel / May 21 Baluchistan Wheels Limited(BWHL)	73.85 ▲ -4.78 (-6.08%)

Stock	Volume
K-Electric Ltd. / May 21 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	18,994,000 ▼ 0.00
Silk Bank Ltd / May 21 Silkbank Limited(SILK)	16,885,500 ▼ 0.00
Pak Elektron / May 21 Pak Elektron Limited(PAEL)	16,358,000 ▼ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 21 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	12,930,788 ▼ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 21 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	12,253,500 ▼ 0.00
Waves Singer / May 21 Waves Singer Pakistan Limited(WAVES)	6,934,500 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Foods Ltd / May 21 Fauji Foods Limited(FFL)	6,538,000 ▼ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 21 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	5,919,271 ▼ 0.00
Fauji Cement / May 21 Fauji Cement Company Limited(FCCL)	5,880,500 ▼ 0.00
Ghani Glo Hol / May 21 Ghani Global Holdings Limited(GGL)	5,477,638 ▼ 0.00

Markets →

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 20	200.20
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 20	199.80
USD to Japanese Yen / May 20	127.88
USD to Swiss Franc / May 20	0.97
Pound Sterling to USD / May 20	1.25
Euro to USD / May 20	1.06
UK LIBOR % / May 20	0.82

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 20	3901.36
India Sensex / May 20	54326.39
Tokyo Nikkei / May 20	26739.03
Nasdaq / May 20	11354.62
Hang Seng / May 20	20717.24
FTSE 100 / May 20	7389.98
Dow Jones / May 20	31261.90
Germany DAX 30 / May 20	13981.91
France CAC40 / May 20	6285.24

Item	Value
Crude Oil / May 20	113.23
Karachi Cotton Assoc. / May 20	21180.00
Gold 10 Grams / May 20	115200.00
Gold Spot / May 20	1846.50
Cotton / May 20	125.18

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