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ISLAMABAD: Currency Rates in Pakistan, the Pakistani rupee traded mixed against major currencies in the open market, with the US dollar, euro, UK pound, UAE dirham and Saudi riyal trading higher. The US dollar was bought at Rs 280.30 and sold at Rs 282.25. The euro traded at Rs 331.24 for buying and Rs 334.98 for selling, while the UK pound sterling was traded at Rs 379.27 for buying and Rs 383.01 for selling. The UAE dirham was traded at Rs 76.35 for buying and Rs 77.35 for selling, while the Saudi riyal was traded at Rs 74.75 and Rs…
ISLAMABAD: The Meteorological Department has predicted cold and dry weather in most parts of the country. According to the Meteorological Department, the weather is likely to be dry and cold in Islamabad, dry and cold weather is expected in Murree, Galiyat and surrounding areas. The weather is expected to be cold in most districts of Balochistan, dry weather has been predicted in most districts of Sindh. The Meteorological Department has predicted cold weather in most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, cold and dry weather will be expected in Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan.
ISLAMABAD: Ramadan 2026 has begun around the world, including Pakistan. While in some countries the first fast has been observed on Wednesday. According to astronomical estimates, the duration of fasting this year will be relatively moderate and bearable. According to experts, in the early days of Ramadan, the duration of fasting in most Arab countries and various parts of Asia will be about 12 to 13 hours. Since the holy month is coming at the end of winter and the beginning of spring in the northern hemisphere. Therefore, the duration of the day will gradually increase during the month. And…
COLOMBO: Pakistan easily defeated Namibia by 102 runs in the ICC T20 World Cup and qualified for the Super 8 stage. In the match played in Colombo, national team captain Salman Ali Agha won the toss and decided to bat first. Pakistan set Namibia a target of 200 runs to win thanks to Sahibzada Farhan’s brilliant century. Chasing the target of 200 runs, the Namibian team was bundled out for 97 runs. 2 changes were made in the national team for the match against Namibia, Mirza Salman and Khawaja Nafi were given a chance in place of Shaheen Afridi and…
ISLAMABAD: Punjab Weather Cold and Dry, according to the Meteorological Department, the weather will remain cold and dry in most districts of Punjab during the next 24 hours, however, light fog is likely to fall in the northeastern districts in the morning. According to the spokesperson, the weather remained cold and dry in most districts of Punjab during the last 24 hours, except for partly cloudy weather in the eastern districts of Punjab (Sialkot, Narowal, Kasur, Lahore, Gujranwala, Faisalabad, Pakpattan, Sahiwal, Okara, Bahawalnagar, Bahawalpur and surrounding areas) and light rain with gusty winds/thunderstorms occurred at a few places. According to…
Islamabad (IANS) An important academic and intellectual roundtable discussion titled “Iqbal: A Link Between the West and the East” was held under the auspices of the Muslim Institute, in which the need to promote literary, cultural and research ties between Pakistan and Hungary was emphasized. The discussion was specially attended by Hungarian Ambassador to Pakistan Dr. Zoltan Varga. In his address, he expressed his commitment to expand educational and cultural cooperation between the two countries and said that literary dialogue can play an important role in strengthening bilateral relations. The speakers said that Allama Muhammad Iqbal still serves as an…
RAWALPINDI: Rawalpindi Chamber of Commerce and Industry President Usman Shaukat, while addressing a press conference following the visit of the chamber’s high-level trade delegation to the United States, highlighted the strong interest of investors in several sectors and stressed that structural economic reforms are necessary to open up to large-scale foreign investment. He said that US investors have expressed keen interest in Pakistan in sectors including rare earth minerals, mining, information technology, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, medical devices, construction and data infrastructure. There is a need to focus on non-traditional sectors, targeted policy support, especially for the mining sector, can position Pakistan…
KARACHI: A slight increase in the price of gold was recorded across the country. According to the All Pakistan Gems and Jewelers Association, the price of gold per tola has increased by Rs 1,300 across the country, after which the price of gold per tola has increased to Rs 516,062. According to the association, the price of 10 grams of gold has increased by Rs 1,114 to Rs 442,439. On the other hand, gold in the global market has increased by $ 13 to $ 4,933 per ounce.
ISLAMABAD: Currency Exchange Rates in Pakistan, he foreign exchange market opened today with major global currencies trading steadily against the local currency. US Dollar saw slight changes with buying at 280.15 and selling at 282.30, continuing its strong position in the market. Euro was traded at 331.18 for buying and 334.92 for selling, while UK Pound Sterling stayed among the highest-valued currencies at 380.76 (buying) and 384.48 (selling). UAE Dirham was recorded at 76.25 for buying and 77.25 for selling, whereas the Saudi Riyal stood at 74.60 and 75.20 respectively, reflecting stable demand due to trade and remittance flows. Other…
Ring of Fire Over the Frozen Frontier — Antarctica 2026. A frozen continent falls silent beneath a celestial spectacle as the Moon aligns perfectly with the Sun, leaving a blazing halo in the polar sky. Over the endless white of Antarctica, light bends into a radiant circle — a rare harmony of fire and ice at the edge of the world.