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PARTLY FACETIOUS: Orange a colour that really doesn’t suit women in Punjab

“I can’t understand this obsession with colours.” “Well, some colours suit one skin type and doesn’t...

Published 08 May, 2024 06:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar the SSP

“What do you think of the performance of the Samdhi in Search of Portfolios (SSP)?” “Brings to mind a rather...

Published 07 May, 2024 06:05am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The best way forward is to show the rattler that you are not rattled

“Social media attacks can rattle anyone.” “Indeed, but isn’t it important not to let the rattler know that you are...

Published 04 May, 2024 05:48am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Ishaq Dar’s affidavit was the longest

“I reckon Nawaz Sharif was stopped because he was going to surpass Julius Caesar.” “Are you out of your mind! Caesar...

Published 03 May, 2024 06:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam a trailbrazer

“You Know Notification Maryam Nawaz (NMN) is a trailblazer.” “Right she was the very first who was labelled as...

Published 02 May, 2024 04:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: All legal pledges to Nawaz have been honoured

“Greed is a sin.” “And if greed is fed through corruption, then…” “Right, but that’s greed for asset...

Published 30 Apr, 2024 03:43am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Maryam looked a lot better in police uniform than in her usual clothes

“What’s with our Brothers Karamazov?” “Excuse me?” “It’s a novel by Dostoevsky. The father ...

Published 27 Apr, 2024 05:03am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our stakeholders do not have a history of poisoning the unseated…

“Seriously, do you really think that The Third Wife’s allegations of slow poisoning is a political ploy by The...

Published 26 Apr, 2024 04:15am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The journey from the cup to the lip is a bit longer than we thought

“So perception as opposed to on the ground reality.” “I am not sure what you are referring to but the charge...

Published 25 Apr, 2024 03:05am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Pakistan has a trade surplus with US

“So what’s up?” “The US has warned against trade pacts with Iran…” “Indeed, and Pakistan has a trade...

Published 24 Apr, 2024 03:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: ‘You say tomato the Donald Lu way and I say tomaaato the Sunak way’

“I tell you we are the trailblazers.” “We as in?” “This country. Let me clarify: what is the likelihood...

Published 23 Apr, 2024 03:41am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Aseefa did a Zardari rather than a Bhutto

“Israel has retaliated….” “As expected, but there are no reports of casualties and no report of any damage...

Published 20 Apr, 2024 04:18am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The letter ‘B’

“I want the letter B expunged from the English alphabet.” “Are you crazy! There are so many keywords that...

Published 19 Apr, 2024 05:07am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our economic team in Washington

“Minister of Finance’s successful trip to Washington, DC…” “Why don’t you wait before passing judgement...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our economic team in Washington

“Minister of Finance’s successful trip to Washington, DC…” “Why don’t you wait before passing judgement...

Published 18 Apr, 2024 03:24am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: The difference between the Houses

“So what do you reckon is the difference between the House of the Bhutto Zardaris, the House of the Sharifs and ...

Published 17 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Opinion

Partly Facetious: Looking at the West for the high moral ground

“I was so very disappointed!” “In what? That the bright, highly educated Shahid Khaqan Abbasi (SKA) is ...

Published 16 Apr, 2024 03:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Lawyers don’t have the charisma that politicians have

“So the dismemberment of the party of The Man Who Must Remain Nameless…” “One reality-check please: the more...

Published 09 Apr, 2024 05:06am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: A conspiracy theory

“Arsenic, arsenic, everywhere but never a drop for the needy.” “Excuse me? Arsenic as in needy.” “I am...

Published 06 Apr, 2024 05:28am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Social media rules the roost

“So what do you reckon? It’s out with the old, in with the new or old wine in new bottles?” “Tough one ...

Published 05 Apr, 2024 04:50am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Our system exacts a heavy price from spouses

“My question is why would anyone try to poison The Third Wife?” “She reckons some of you Khanzadehs are...

Published 04 Apr, 2024 04:56am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: You don’t give up on your children

“I find it absolutely baffling that in the event that a key slot becomes vacant there is hectic lobbying for the...

Published 03 Apr, 2024 05:29am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Unlike the Soviets, we have kingship here

“Before the collapse of the Soviet Union, analysts would rank individual Soviets in terms of their power and...

Published 02 Apr, 2024 04:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: From the gut comes the strut, and where hunger reigns, strength abstains

“We are a nation of naysayers or yaysayers.” “That’s fair right. You agree or disagree.” “One can...

Published 30 Mar, 2024 05:58am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: George Bernard Shaw and Thomas Jefferson

“Why can’t we as a nation take a principled stand”? “That’s silly – since when did your principles ...

Published 29 Mar, 2024 04:45am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Honey bottle was tampered with?

“Nectar is food for the gods.” “Wow, have you crossed many, many, red lines.” “In ancient Greek and Roman...

Published 28 Mar, 2024 05:53am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Merit is the antonym of demerit

“Discuss merit and not…not…” “Demerit?” “Is that the opposite of merit? Merit is defined as value,...

Published 27 Mar, 2024 04:38am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar held a press conference with like-minded media

“So what do you reckon? Sp or Sa?” “I don’t get you! Sp as in sun protection cream or Sa as in music –...

Published 26 Mar, 2024 04:20am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: Dar’s suits and his ties

“One can learn lessons from one’s predecessors.” “Agreed. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif (SS) invited the...

Published 23 Mar, 2024 05:41am

Opinion

PARTLY FACETIOUS: What about a ‘Lie Perception Index’?

“I have decided to launch my own survey company.” “Hmmm.” “Why the skepticism? I mean the work isn’t...

Published 22 Mar, 2024 04:57am

Forex
World
Commodity

Currency	Rate
USD PKR Interbank Selling / May 8	278.28
USD PKR Interbank Buying / May 8	278.03
USD to Japanese Yen / May 8	155.25
USD to Swiss Franc / May 8	0.91
Pound Sterling to USD / May 8	1.25
Euro to USD / May 8	1.07

Stock	Volume
S&P 500 / May 7	5187.70
Nasdaq / May 7	16332.56
FTSE 100 / May 7	8313.67
Dow Jones / May 7	38884.26
Germany DAX 30 / May 7	18430.05
France CAC40 / May 7	8075.68
India Sensex / May 8	73566.30
Tokyo Nikkei / May 8	38202.37

Item	Value
Karachi Cotton PKR/37.32 KG / May 7	19935
Gold 10 Grams PKR / May 7	205761
Petrol/Litre / May 8	288.49
Crude Oil USD/Barrel / May 8	77.89
Gold Spot USD/Ounce / May 8	2314.41
Diesel/Litre / May 8	281.96

Gainers
Losers
Leaders

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▼ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Price
786 Invest Ltd / May 8 786 Investments Limited(786)	5 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abbas Sugar / May 8 Al-Abbas Sugar Mills Limited(AABS)	585 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Agro Allianz / May 8 Agro Allianz Limited(AAL)	16 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
AL-Abid Silk / May 8 Al-Abid Silk Mills Limited(AASM)	3.49 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Ali Asghar / May 8 Ali Asghar Textile Mills Limited(AATM)	2.07 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Allied Bank / May 8 Allied Bank Limited(ABL)	87.10 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abbott Lab. / May 8 Abbott Laboratories (Pakistan) Limited(ABOT)	499.34 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Abson Ind. / May 8 Abson Industries Limited(ABSON)	2.50 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)
Alfalah ETF. / May 8 Alfalah Consumer Index ETF.(ACIETF)	9.84 ▲ 0.00 (0.00%)

Stock	Volume
P.I.A.C.(A) / May 8 Pakistan International Airlines Corp(PIAA)	47,200,500 ▲ 0.00
Cnergyico PK / May 8 Cnergyico PK Limited(CNERGY)	29,719,327 ▲ 0.00
Pak Petroleum / May 8 Pakistan Petroleum Limited(PPL)	21,170,581 ▲ 0.00
Pak Refinery / May 8 Pakistan Refinery Limited(PRL)	16,965,134 ▲ 0.00
The Searle Co. / May 8 The Searle Company Limited(SEARL)	15,793,227 ▲ 0.00
P.T.C.L. / May 8 Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd(PTC)	15,054,641 ▲ 0.00
K-Electric Ltd. / May 8 K-Electric Limited(KEL)	14,145,556 ▲ 0.00
WorldCall Telecom / May 8 Worldcall Telecom Limited(WTL)	13,158,668 ▲ 0.00
Telecard Limited / May 8 Telecard Limited(TELE)	12,358,668 ▲ 0.00

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