Mohammad Farooq

Mohammad Farooq

is a Senior Sub-Editor at Profit by Pakistan Today

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The galvanisation of MantoUncategorized

The galvanisation of Manto

‘You can’t keep a good man down’!On the eve of Manto’s 64th death anniversary, a multitude of issues has surfaced which includes a banning on the screening of his movie in Pakistan mad

Jan 18, 2019
Devaluation ‘inevitable’, govt says after rupee falls to historic lowBusiness

Devaluation ‘inevitable’, govt says after rupee falls to historic low

–Rupee drops to lowest value ever against US dollar at Rs144 in intra-day trading before SBP intervenes to raise it to Rs136.5-137.5 at market close –Finance Minister Umar claims devaluation of currency<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/11/30/rupee-plunges-by-record-8-21-per-cent-against-dollar-in-inter-bank-market/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Nov 30, 2018
Dollar hits record high of Rs 139, raising inflation fearsNATIONAL

Dollar hits record high of Rs 139, raising inflation fears

–Rupee closes at Rs 133.6431 in interbank trading against greenback, declining by 7.542% –Rupee devaluation, IMF bailout possible reasons behind increase in dollar rate LAHORE: The rupee weakened by 10.24 per cent<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/10/09/dollar-hits-record-high-of-rs-139-raising-inflation-fears/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Oct 9, 2018
Rupee plunges to record low of Rs128 against greenbackNATIONAL

Rupee plunges to record low of Rs128 against greenback

SBP spokesman says market forces driving exchange rate Rupee devalued three times against dollar to prop up exports, rein in decline of foreign exchange reserves during FY18 LAHORE: The rupee plunged to a<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/07/16/rupee-plunges-to-record-low-of-rs128-against-greenback/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Jul 16, 2018
Rupee nosedives to 118 against mighty dollar amid economic strainsNATIONAL

Rupee nosedives to 118 against mighty dollar amid economic strains

SBP says devaluation was triggered by payment pressures building within the market LAHORE: The rupee Tuesday depreciated Rs7.40 against the US dollar ($) after opening at Rs114.00 in ready session, and went as<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/20/rupee-nosedives-to-118-against-mighty-dollar-amid-economic-strains/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 20, 2018
A journey of exploring and experiencing LahoreFEATURED

A journey of exploring and experiencing Lahore

The premise of Lahore’s history lies in its diversification; whenever you walk those streets within the old city, you are left in awe of what’s on offer. Journeys are renditions of what<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2018/03/19/a-journey-of-exploring-and-experiencing-lahore/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Mar 19, 2018
Manto memorial library set for opening in JanuaryArts / Entertainment

Manto memorial library set for opening in January

A memorial library in the name of renowned Urdu short story writer, Saadat Hassan Manto has been dedicated to him in his birthplace in Paproudi, Ludhiana district of Indian Punjab. The library<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/12/05/manto-memorial-library-set-for-opening-in-january/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Dec 5, 2017
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We’re looking at seventy years of linguistic terrorism

The Importance of Language The richness and diversity we have in terms of linguistics is paramount, whose significance has never been appreciated and has been cast away. All these regional languages are<a href="https://www.pakistantoday.com.pk/2017/08/13/were-looking-at-seventy-years-of-linguistic-terrorism/" title="Read more" >...</a>

Aug 13, 2017