Business

Swyft Logistics becomes the first Pakistani company to introduce paid period leaves calling it Monthlies

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5 years ago

November 20, 2021

Swyft Logistics becomes the first Pakistani company to introduce paid period leaves calling it Monthlies

Fostering a culture of trust, truth, and acceptance Swyft Logistics becomes the first company in Pakistan to introduce a Period Policy. Starting today, all women at Swyft can avail up to 12 days of period leaves in a year.

Swyft logistics, a two-year-old tech-based logistics startup with a 30% female workforce has created a “period policy” calling it “Monthlies” to allow employees to take time off during their periods without having to pretend they’re “sick” or face the stigma that lingers around menstruation

Muhammad Uns, CEO of Swyft, said that the policy was specifically designed to combat that stigma:

“I have managed many female members of staff over the years and I have seen women at work who are bent over double because of the pain caused by their periods. Despite this, they feel they cannot go home because they do not class themselves as unwell.“And this is unfair. At Swyft Logistics we are very understanding. If someone is in pain – no matter what kind – they are encouraged to go home. But, for us, we wanted a policy in place which recognises and allows women to take time for their body’s natural cycle without putting this under the label of illness.”

More than just another leave policy, Swyft’s period policy encourages women to take time off as needed and discourages reluctance to speak openly about their bodies. It’s specifically designed to reshape the workplace conversation about bodies; to force us to acknowledge that we aren’t just thinking machines, we’re biological machines with complex processes and cycles. Part of the logic of Swyft’s policy is that productivity is affected by everything going on in your body, not just how many superfoods you had for breakfast or how many hours of sleep you got last night. Research shows that womens’ productivity ebbs and flows in relation to their menstrual cycle – so workplaces should work with that natural flow, rather than against it.

In addition to creating a workplace that’s more understanding of the body’s natural cycles, Swyft wants to reduce stigma and end the perception of menstruation as an illness. Sure you could use your sick leave to take a day off as needed, but should you have to take a sick day when you’re not sick? Menstruation isn’t a state of illness or aberrance – it’s an ordinary biological process.

Swyft is the first and only company in Pakistan to provide a flex-time or leave program specifically designed with menstruation in mind i.e., pre-approved 12 annual leaves calling it “MONTHLIES”.

Gold

Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – June 27, 2026

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2026

Web Desk

KARACHI – On June 27, 2026, gold prices in Pakistan decreased, following the downward trend in international markets.

According to the Saraffa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola decreased to Rs 434,500 after a fall of Rs 1500, while the rate for 10 grams was Rs 372,520.

**Today’s Gold and Silver Rates in Major Cities**
City	Gold Rate	Silver Rate
Karachi	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Lahore	PKR 434,550	PKR 3,830
Islamabad	PKR 434,600	PKR 3,830
Peshawar	PKR 434,650	PKR 3,830
Quetta	PKR 434,700	PKR 3,830
Sialkot	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Hyderabad	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Faisalabad	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Multan	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830

Note: It is pertinent to mention here that Upfront News in no way claims these rates to be accurate at all times, as the prices can continuously vary.

Forex

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan – June 27, 2026

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2 hours ago

June 27, 2026

Web Desk

KARACHI – Foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, Euro, and other currencies in Pakistan open market on June 27, 2026. The US Dollar’s buying rate stands at Rs 279.05, and the selling rate at Rs 279.3.

Several other currencies, which include the Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Chinese Yuan (CNY), Danish Krone (DKK), Japanese Yen (JPY), Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), New Zealand Dollar (NZD), and Swiss Franc (CHF), showed no significant change in their rates compared to the previous update.

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling	Charts
Australian Dollar	AUD	193.37	196.95	📊
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	737.16	747.75	📊
Canadian Dollar	CAD	197.52	201.17	📊
China Yuan	CNY	38.1	38.85	📊
Danish Krone	DKK	43.35	43.75	📊
Euro	EUR	318.55	322.17	📊
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	35.06	36.04	📊
Indian Rupee	INR	2.75	3.05	📊
Japanese Yen	JPY	1.71	1.81	📊
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	885.17	895.9	📊
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	67	67.85	📊
NewZealand $	NZD	157.64	161.65	📊
Norwegians Krone	NOK	27.97	28.27	📊
Omani Riyal	OMR	722.25	732.5	📊
Qatari Riyal	QAR	75.04	75.95	📊
Saudi Riyal	SAR	74.3	74.95	📊
Singapore Dollar	SGD	213.9	217.64	📊
Swedish Korona	SEK	30.25	30.55	📊
Swiss Franc	CHF	342.45	346.2	📊
Thai Bhat	THB	8.5	8.75	📊
U.A.E Dirham	AED	75.9	76.75	📊
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	368.52	372.25	📊
US Dollar	USD	279.05	279.3	📊

Note: The rates may vary due to the continuous fluctuations in the market.

Business

Oil industry alleges OGRA miscalculated latest petroleum prices

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17 hours ago

June 26, 2026

Haris Sarfraz Ali

ISLAMABAD: A dispute has emerged between the petroleum industry and the government after oil marketing companies (OMCs) and refineries, alleged that the Oil and Gas Regulatory Authority (OGRA) made errors in calculating the latest reduction in petroleum prices.

According to industry representatives, OGRA did not accurately account for international fuel premiums and Platts benchmark averages during the latest fortnightly price review. They claim the alleged miscalculation resulted in a reduction of nearly Rs45 per litre in the price of high-speed diesel and around Rs11 per litre in petrol beyond what they consider justified.

The OMCs and refineries contend that the regulator failed to fully incorporate prevailing import premiums and benchmark prices used to determine the cost of imported petroleum products, imposing financial losses on the downstream oil sector.

The allegations have intensified tensions between the petroleum industry and the regulator, with industry stakeholders calling for a review of the pricing calculations.

OGRA had not publicly responded to the allegations at the time of filing, and the claims made by OMCs and refineries could not be independently verified.

Meanwhile, reports suggest consumers may receive another reduction in petroleum prices in the next fortnight. According to official sources, OGRA has forwarded a summary to the prime minister proposing a cut of between Rs20 and Rs50 per litre in line with declining international crude oil prices.

The proposed reduction follows last week’s sharp decrease in fuel prices, when the government lowered the prices of petroleum products by as much as Rs74 per litre amid continued weakness in global oil markets.