KARACHI - The Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association has called an emergency meeting for this evening to determine the next steps for their ongoing nationwide strike.
Abdul Sami Khan, Chairman of the Pakistan Petroleum Dealers Association, announced that the emergency meeting will be held at 6 PM today. During this meeting, dealers will decide whether to extend the petrol pump strike beyond one day.
Khan stated that the outcome of the meeting will determine when petrol pumps will reopen. So far, there have been no negotiations with the government or administration.
He highlighted that there are over 525 petrol pumps in Karachi, with approximately 20 being company-operated. Around 30 to 35 companies have their dealers managing these pumps. Khan claimed that dealers' pumps in the city are currently closed, with only company-operated pumps or those managed directly by companies remaining open. He noted that Karachi sees a daily sale of 3.5 to 4 million liters of petrol and diesel.
Pakistani rupee rates against US Dollar and other currencies on July 7, 2024 (Sunday) in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.65 for buying and 280.65 for selling on last day of the week.
Euro's buying rate moves up to 294.3 and selling rate is 297.8 while British Pound rate is 350.5 for buying, and 353.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.05 and Saudi Riyal increased to 73.40.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 277.65 | 280.65 |
Euro | EUR | 294.30 | 297.80 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 350.50 | 353.50 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.05 | 75.85 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.40 | 74.20 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.25 | 184.00 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.12 | 748.12 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 202.90 | 204.90 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.25 | 38.65 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.03 | 40.43 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.60 | 35.95 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.43 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.90 | 1.98 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 907.61 | 916.61 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.89 | 59.69 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.24 | 171.24 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.04 | 26.34 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.87 | 730.89 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.34 | 77.04 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 202.15 | 204.15 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.40 | 26.70 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 309.11 | 311.61 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.57 | 7.72 |
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