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<p>The rupee maintained its momentum against the dollar in the interbank market on Wednesday, increasing by Rs1.06 according to the State Bank of Pakistan.</p>n<p>The rupee has seen an upsurge in confidence as news of stringent administrative measures taken against black market dollar outflows to Afghanistan and Iran came to light.</p>n<p> <figure class='media sm:w-1/2 w-full media–right media–embed media–uneven'>n <div class='media__item media__item–newskitlink '> <iframen class="nk-iframe" onload="setInterval(()=>{try{this.style.height=this.contentWindow.document.body.scrollHeight+'px';}catch{}}, 100)"n width="100%" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" style="height:400px;position:relative"n src="https://www.dawn.com/news/card/1777784"n sandbox="allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-popups allow-modals allow-forms"></iframe></div>n n </figure></p>n<p>Trade for the dollar closed at Rs288.75 in the interbank, 0.36pc lower than yesterday’s close of Rs289.80.</p>n<p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media–stretch media–embed media–uneven'>n <div class='media__item media__item–twitter '><span>n <blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en">n <a href="https://twitter.com/StateBank_Pak/status/1706992724828966953"></a>n </blockquote>n</span></div>n n </figure></p>n<p>The rupee appreciated in the open market as well, rising by Rs1 against the greenback. The dollar was being traded at Rs290, according to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan.</p>n<p>Komal Mansoor, head of strategy at financial services platform Tresmark, credited the appreciation of the rupee to the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1775848">unchanged interest rate</a> by the State Bank of Pakistan in the recent monetary meeting despite expectations of an increase in interest rate by 200 basis points.</p>n<p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media–stretch media–embed '>n <div class='media__item media__item–youtube '><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/zzTeefikXIM?enablejsapi=1&controls=1&modestbranding=1&rel=0' allowfullscreen='' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='100%' height='100%'></iframe></div>n n </figure></p>n<p>She said, “Significant correction in swaps, especially in the short tenors, has led to premiums declining from 18 per cent to near zero.”</p>n<p>This, she added, sent exporters into a flurry “to sell-forwards in response to an appreciating rupee.”</p>n<p>Furthermore, banks engaged in forward-selling transactions to realise their own goals, “however, the bulk of the decline in swaps came from banks engaging in buy-sell transactions to generate dollar liquidity to fulfil import demand”.</p>
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<p>ISLAMABAD: In an unusual public rebuke, the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (Ogra) has advised against speculation on petroleum prices, which could “disrupt” the smooth supply chain.</p>n<p>In a public statement on Monday, the petroleum regulator emphasised “the importance of avoiding speculations regarding the prices of petroleum products”.</p>n<p>Even though the statement excluded any explicit reference, the caution was apparently in response to the <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1777467">statements</a> by two caretaker federal ministers, who had hinted at a reduction in prices in the next fortnightly review, due on Sept 30.</p>n<p>Their optimism was based on the improved value of the rupee, which has gone up by Rs16.24 against the dollar since hitting a record low of 307.1 in the inter-bank market on Sept 5.</p>n<blockquote class="blockquote-level-1">n<p>Regulator’s ‘unusual’ warning comes on heels of optimistic statements by two members of caretaker cabinet</p>n</blockquote>n<p>On Monday, Ogra pointed out that the prices are determined on the basis of international market prices and the exchange rate.</p>n<p>While the exchange rate “has shown improvement”, there is still one week remaining before the announcement of new prices.</p>n<p>It also added that there has been a surge in international prices recently, implying that it could offset the anticipated relief.</p>n<p>“Therefore, any speculation about price increases or decreases during this period is highly speculative and could potentially disrupt the smooth functioning of the oil supply chain.”</p>n<p><strong>Price reduction ‘not guaranteed’</strong></p>n<p>An official involved in the pricing process said the international prices are going up while the exchange rate is slowly coming down, but there are also some outstanding adjustments that may need to be allowed to oil marketing companies (OMC).</p>n<p>“Price movement could go either way over the remaining five days.”</p>n<p> <figure class='media w-full w-full media–stretch media–embed '>n <div class='media__item media__item–youtube '><iframe src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/x__n2f-WuN0?enablejsapi=1&controls=1&modestbranding=1&rel=0' allowfullscreen='' frameborder='0' scrolling='no' width='100%' height='100%'></iframe></div>n n </figure></p>n<p>Similar views were expressed by the caretaker petroleum minister, Muhammad Ali, who said at a news conference that it was very premature to predict prices as the rupee had strengthened while international prices had appreciated.</p>n<p>In the past, the regulator routinely urged journalists not to speculate on petroleum prices even when it formally sent working papers to the government a day before the announcement of new prices.</p>n<p>However, this time, the federal cabinet ministers started the speculations a week after the government increased the prices by Rs26 per litre. The massive surge came on the back of cash flow constraints, dwindling foreign exchange and high financing costs.</p>n<p>Between August 15 and September 15, petrol and high-speed diesel (HSD) prices have increased by Rs58.43 and Rs55.83 per litre, respectively.</p>n<p>Interestingly, the hints at price reductions were <a href="https://www.dawn.com/news/1777467">made</a> by caretaker Commerce Minister Gohar Ejaz and caretaker Information Minister Murtaza Solangi, both of whom have no role in determining the prices.</p>n<p><strong>Regulator’s role</strong></p>n<p>While the regulator, Ogra, is independent under the law, its role in pricing is also very limited, so much so to the extent of being ‘an accountant’.</p>n<p>It merely calculates the landing cost — provided by Pakistan State Oil — of products along with the exchange rate, adds taxes and commissions for dealers and OMCs, and presents a working paper to the Ministry of Finance.</p>n<p>The ultimate decision is made by the Ministry of Finance after the prime minister’s nod.</p>n<p>At present, the general sales tax is zero on all petroleum products, but the government is charging Rs60 and Rs50 per litre petroleum development levy on petrol and HSD, respectively. The prices also include about Rs18 to Rs22 per litre customs duty.</p>n<p><em>Published in Dawn, September 26th, 2023</em></p>
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<p>HANGZHOU: Murad Khan starred as Pakistan crushed India in their Asian Games volleyball fifth-place match on Tuesday but that was the only discipline where they got joy against their arch-rivals.</p>n<p>India had the upper hand against Pakistan in squash and tennis on the third day of action at the Games when the national hockey team extended their winning start in the hockey competition.</p>n<p>Murad scored a game-high 20 points at the China Textile City Sports Centre Gymnasium as Pakistan secured fifth place with a 3-0 romp past India.</p>n<p>In an utterly dominant performance, the Indians were routed 25-21, 25-20, 25-23 in an hour and 14 minutes.</p>n<p>The tables were quicky turned on the tennis courts where India’s Yuki Bhambri and Ankita Raina delivered a double-bagel thrashing to Aqeel Khan and Sarah Ibrahim in their second-round mixed doubles match.</p>n<p>Pakistan’s other team in the same event, comprising Aisam-ul-Haq Qureshi and Ushna Sohail fared better but lost 4-6, 1-6 to Thais Pruchya Isaro and Peangtarn Plipuech.</p>n<p>Pakistan’s journey in the men’s and women’s doubles competitions also ended in round two.</p>n<p>Aqeel and Aisam lost 6-7 (3/7), 4-6 to Taiwan’s Jason Jung and Yu-Hsiou Hsu while Sarah suffered a second double-bagel hammering on the day when she and Ushna fell 0-6, 0-6 to Indonesia’s Jessy Priskila Rompies and Beatrice Gumulya,</p>n<p>There were contrasting fortunes for Pakistan’s men and women squash teams. While the men won both their matches, their female counterparts lost both their Pool ‘B’ ties, opening with a 3-0 defeat against India.</p>n<p>Sadia Gul was beaten by Anahat Singh 6-11, 6-11, 3-11, Noor-ul-Huda Sadiq lost to Joshana Chinappa 2-11, 5-11, 7-11 while Noor-ul-Ain Sadiq fell to a 3-11, 6-11, 2-11 loss to Tanvi Khanna.</p>n<p>The women suffered another 3-0 loss against Malaysia in their second game later in the day.</p>n<p>Noor Zaman clinched the decisive point for Pakistan in their opening Pool ‘A’ tie against Qatar, securing a 2-1 win for the side when he overcame Syed Amjad 12-10, 11-7, 11-9.</p>n<p>Nasir Iqbal had given Pakistan the lead when he dispatched Salem Almaki 11-5, 11-5, 11-6 but Qatar had levelled the tie through Abdulla Altamimi, who beat Mohammad Asim 11-4, 11-5, 9-11, 11-6.</p>n<p>The trio then cruised to a 3-0 win over Nepal in their second match.</p>n<p><strong>WINNING START</strong></p>n<p>Having opened with a thumping 11-0 win over Singapore, Pakistan’s hockey team notched their second straight victory in Pool ‘A’ when they overwhelmed Bangladesh 5-2 at the Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium.</p>n<p>Having fallen behind after Bangladesh converted a penalty corner in the 19th minute, Pakistan levelled the contest at the whistle of the second quarter when Afraz netted a field goal.</p>n<p>Two goals in three minutes put Pakistan on top as Shahzeb Khan scored with a field goal in the 40th with Mohammad Imad getting on the scoresheet soon after.</p>n<p>Milon Hussain pulled one back for Bangladesh in the 46th only for Sufyan Khan to restore Pakistan’s two-goal advantage with a drag-flick two minutes later. Arbaaz Ahmed added more gloss to the scoreline with another penalty corner conversion with three minutes to play.</p>n<p>Over at the Hangzhou Gymnasium, Pakistan boxer Mohammad Qasim advanced to the last 16 of the men’s 51-57kg competition with a 5-0 points win against Nawwaf Alzahmi of the United Arab Emirates.</p>n<p>There was no such luck for fencer Mujaded Awan who lost all his five pool matches of the men’s individual epee at the Dianzi University Gymnasium.</p>n<p>Pakistan’s shooters fared better with Kishmala Talat in 12th place after the precision round of the women’s 25m pistol competition with a score of 289. The top eight will qualify for the final after Wednesday’s rapid round.</p>n<p>In the men’s skeet competition, Usman Chand was placed 10th after the first stage with a score of 72. The top six after Wednesday’s second stage will make the final.</p>n<p><em>Published in Dawn, September 27th, 2023</em></p>
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OpenAI&rsquo;s ChatGPT will &lsquo;see, hear and speak&rsquo; in major update
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