By Shahid Sattar | Absar Ali One of Pakistan’s most pressing economic issues is the chronic shortage of foreign exchange underscored by an import-based-consumption-driven economy with an abysmal industrial base that cannot compete on the international stage and is shrinking with every passing day. Exports are the need of the hour; while everyone including the […]
By Shahid Sattar | Amna Urooj Against the backdrop of unaffordable energy tariffs, the government is taking a significant step by proposing to lower the electricity tariff to 9 cents. This reduction is expected to naturally encourage people to switch to grid electricity for commercial reasons as the captive power electricity at current gas pricing […]
By Noreen Akhtar | Amna Urooj Introduction, In a transformative shift, Pakistan’s textile industry is setting new standards for sustainability as global markets, particularly Europe and the US, intensify their scrutiny of imports. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become paramount, with consumers and regulators demanding adherence to higher standards across the entire value […]
ALL PAKISTAN TEXTILE MILLS ASSOCIATION PRINCIPAL OFFICE ISLAMABAD ELECTION SCHEDULE ELECTION OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AND THE OFFICE BEARERS OF APTMA FOR THE YEAR 2022-23 DAY DATE RULE ACTIVITY Tue 05-07-2022 14(2-a) Announcement of Election Schedule and circulation of Preliminary List of Voters. Thu 07-07-2022 18(2) Receiving changes in the names of Authorized Representative(s) […]
The higher import bill and current account deficit (CAD) noted in recent months poses serious risks to the macroeconomic outlook, particularly Pakistan’s Balance of Payments. This has highlighted the need to take holistic action in achieving a trade balance, as both imports and exports present us with their own unique set of dynamics. While our […]
The higher import bill and current account deficit (CAD) noted in recent months poses serious risks to the macroeconomic outlook, particularly Pakistan’s Balance of Payments. This has highlighted the need to take holistic action in achieving a trade balance, as both imports and exports present us with their own unique set of dynamics. While our […]
March 19, 2024
Country |
Currency |
Selling |
Buying |
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA |
USD |
278.63 |
278.13 |
UNITED KINGDOM |
GBP |
355.01 |
354.36 |
EUROPE |
EUR |
303.09 |
302.91 |
JAPAN |
JPY |
1.87 |
1.84 |
March 15, 2024
Currency |
Spot |
Sight/OD |
1 Month |
2 Month |
3 Month |
4 Month |
5 Month |
6 Month |
USD |
279.00 |
278.26 |
277.10 |
275.15 |
273.31 |
271.48 |
269.64 |
267.75 |
EUR |
305.14 |
304.41 |
303.47 |
301.67 |
300.04 |
298.44 |
296.80 |
295.09 |
GBP |
358.50 |
357.56 |
356.14 |
353.67 |
351.39 |
349.01 |
346.70 |
344.30 |
JPY |
1.8990 |
1.8964 |
1.8958 |
1.8905 |
1.8867 |
1.8818 |
1.8777 |
1.8731 |
CAD |
206.86 |
206.34 |
205.55 |
204.19 |
202.91 |
201.62 |
200.34 |
199.02 |
March 15, 2024
A Index = 98.45
A Index Change = (-1.35)
March 18, 2024
Contract |
Close |
Change |
CTH24 Mar-2024 |
95.40 |
+ 0.34 |
CTK24 May-2024 |
94.73 |
+ 0.39 |
CTK24 July-2024 |
86.58 |
+ 0.50 |
March 18, 2024
KCA (Grade -3) Spot
23,041
March 18, 2024
Prod |
Last |
Change |
Vol |
Open Interest |
WQH 24 (Mar 24) |
15,975 |
– 105.00 |
1,045 |
13,245 |
WQK 24 (May 24) |
16,035 |
– 115.00 |
302,459 |
514,748 |
WQN 24 (July 24) |
16,080 |
– 090.00 |
14,380 |
27,489 |
WQU 24 (Sep 24) |
16,195 |
– 100.00 |
86,425 |
123,801 |
WQX 24 (Nov 24) |
16,180 |
– 095.00 |
591 |
6,233 |
WQF 25 (Jan 25) |
16,040 |
– 105.00 |
4,125 |
25,263 |
By Shahid Sattar | Absar Ali One of Pakistan’s most pressing economic issues is the chronic shortage of foreign exchange underscored by an import-based-consumption-driven economy with an abysmal industrial base that cannot compete on the international stage and is shrinking with every passing day. Exports are the need of the hour; while everyone including the […]
By Shahid Sattar | Amna Urooj Against the backdrop of unaffordable energy tariffs, the government is taking a significant step by proposing to lower the electricity tariff to 9 cents. This reduction is expected to naturally encourage people to switch to grid electricity for commercial reasons as the captive power electricity at current gas pricing […]
By Noreen Akhtar | Amna Urooj Introduction, In a transformative shift, Pakistan’s textile industry is setting new standards for sustainability as global markets, particularly Europe and the US, intensify their scrutiny of imports. Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors have become paramount, with consumers and regulators demanding adherence to higher standards across the entire value […]