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Russia confirms Sinai Plane Crash was ACT OF TERRORISM

01:38 PM | 17 Nov, 2015
Russia confirms Sinai Plane Crash was ACT OF TERRORISM
MOSCOW (Web Desk) - Russia's federal security service FSB on Tuesday confirmed the plane crash incident in Sinai desert in October this year was 'an act of terrorism'.

According to Russian media reports, traces of explosive material were found in the plane and downing of the flight was an intentional terrorist activity. Explosives equal to around 1kg of TNT was used in the crash, the statement said.

Related: VIDEO FOOTAGE: IS claims shooting down Russian passenger plane

 

 

In another news Russian President Putin has been quoted saying as "murder of Russian citizens in Sinai desert was one of the bloodies acts and it will never be let gone."

Those responsible for the action will be hunted and brought to justice as soon as possible, he announced.

Related: Bomb ‘may have caused Russian airliner crash in Egypt’

 

 

Putin also vowed to speed up its anti-ISIS operation Syria.

All 224 people on board were killed when the Kogalymavia A231 plane crashed in the Sinai Peninsula in Egypt on October 31.

Syria and Iraq based militant group Islamic State (ISIS) had claimed responsibility for downing the plane.

Related: 224 people die as Russian plane crashes in Egypt

 

 

Ali Zain is a member of the staff at Daily Pakistan Global. He earned BS Communication Studies degree from University of the Punjab. His thesis titled "Cultural Continuity and Mass Media: An analysis of leading online newspapers of Pakistan" has been published as a book in Germany. He has also translated David Mathews' book "The Ecology of Democracy" into Urdu. He tweets at @alimaan.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25 345.65
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.2 75.9
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.09 748.09
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.44 38.84
Danish Krone DKK 39.69 40.09
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.53 35.88
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.64 911.64
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.08 58.68
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.22 166.22
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.31 25.61
Omani Riyal OMR 722.87 730.87
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 76.45 77.15
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.31 25.61
Swiss Franc CHF 305.08 307.58
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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