1,000 Omani Rial in Pakistani rupees One thousand Omani Rials (OMR) is equivalent to approximately Rs 757,700 in Pakistani currency if citizens sell them on the open market. Individuals travelling to either country can exchange their currency at banks or exchange company branches The Omani Rial exchange rate holds significant importance for the approximately 360,000 […]
Open market rates saw exchange companies pegging the US Dollar at PKR 285.05 for buying and PKR 287.15 for selling. The PKR’s dance with other currencies was equally nuanced: it slipped by 79.00 paisa or 0.23% against the Euro (EUR) to 344.84, edged up by 40 paisa or 0.11% against the British Pound (GBP) to […]
Addressing the inaugural ceremony in Lahore, Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz said establishment of this Narcotics Force is essential to eliminate the scourge of drugs. Maryam Nawaz vowed that every possible step will be taken to make the province drug-free and announced a policy of zero tolerance against drug dealers, saying there is no place for […]
Pakistan Monsoon Rains Claim 221 Lives Since Late June, NDMA Reports ISLAMABAD – The devastating impact of monsoon rains continues to unfold across Pakistan, as the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) confirmed that 221 people have lost their lives since June 26, including 104 children and 40 women. In its latest update, the NDMA reported […]
Pakistan Signs Historic UN Agreement to Protect Marine Biodiversity NEW YORK – Pakistan has officially signed the Biodiversity Beyond National Jurisdiction (BBNJ) Agreement at the United Nations Headquarters, reaffirming its commitment to marine conservation and global cooperation. The landmark signing was carried out by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar during […]
Deputy Commissioner South district and the Sindh Building Control Authority’s (SBCA) personnel removed the occupants and vacated and sealed the dilapidated structure in Agra Taj Colony on July 05, after collapse of a building in the locality on 04 July, that claimed 27 lives. The seven-storied precarious building was expected to be demolished on July […]
ISLAMABAD: At least 10 people, including two men, two women, and six children, lost their lives due to rain-related incidents across various districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan, according to the latest report released by the Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA). In addition, two individuals — a man and a child — sustained injuries, while […]
Govt Plans to End Power Subsidies by 2027 as Protected Users Rise to 18 Million ISLAMABAD – In a recent Public Accounts Committee (PAC) meeting chaired by Junaid Akbar Khan, Secretary of the Power Division, Dr. Fakhre Alam Irfan revealed a significant surge in the number of protected electricity consumers in Pakistan—from 11 million to […]
ATC Convicts Protesters Over May 9 Violence in Mianwali MIANWALI – An Anti-Terrorism Court (ATC) has sentenced several individuals, including Ahmed Khan Bachar, in connection with the violent protests that erupted on May 9, 2023, following the arrest of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan. ATC Judge Muhammad Naeem Sheikh announced the verdict on Monday […]
According to the DC, the cloudburst occurred around 3:30 p.m. yesterday, triggering powerful flash floods that swept away all vehicles present on the road. Speaking to the media, the DC said that the scale of destruction caused by this cloudburst is unprecedented in the region’s recent history. The victims include four tourists and one resident. […]
