PESHAWAR – Tremors were felt in several cities in Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa (K-P) early on Sunday morning.
The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded at 5.2 on the Richter scale and the epicentre was at a depth of around 180km in the Hindu Kush region.
Reports quoting National Seismic Monitoring Centre said the earthquake struck after 6:30 am in the mountainous region of Afghanistan. It had a longitude of 77.99 East and a latitude of 38.28 North.
Seismological Centre said the earthquake was felt in Swat, Malakand and other areas where people rushed out of their houses in fear.
Meanwhile, no loss of life or property has so far been reported as of now.
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Pakistani rupee witnessed marginal losses against US dollar, and other currencies in the open market.
On Wednesday, the dollar was being quoted at 285.6 for selling and 288.65 for buying purposes.
Euro price stands at 312 for buying and 315 for selling. British Pound rate stands at 360 for buying, and 363 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED stands at 78.25 whereas the Saudi Riyal also witnessed fall and new price stands at 76.25.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 285.6 | 288.65 |
Euro | EUR | 312 | 315 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 360 | 363 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 78.25 | 79 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76.25 | 77.25 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.2 | 189 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 750.11 | 758.11 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.58 | 39.98 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.38 | 41.78 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.24 | 36.59 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.39 | 3.5 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.55 | 1.63 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 914.36 | 923.36 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.38 | 60.98 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 173.44 | 175.44 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.25 | 26.55 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 741.26 | 749.26 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.63 | 78.33 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.93 | 27.23 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 320.1 | 322.6 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.01 | 8.16 |
KARACHI – The gold price moved up down in the local market in line with massive increase in international market.
On Wednesday, the single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs218,000, and the price for 10-gram gold saw an increase of Rs943 to reach Rs186,900.
Meanwhile, the 22 Karat Gold price stands at Rs199,830, 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs190,750 and 18k gold rate hoveres around Rs163,500.00.
In international market, the price of precious metal went up by $29 to settle at $2,044 per ounce.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Karachi | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Islamabad | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Peshawar | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Quetta | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Sialkot | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Attock | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Gujranwala | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Jehlum | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Multan | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Gujrat | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Nawabshah | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Chakwal | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Hyderabad | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Nowshehra | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Sargodha | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Faisalabad | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
Mirpur | PKR 218,000 | PKR 2,610 |
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