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'Truck Art'- The pride of Pakistan

10:26 AM | 3 May, 2018
'Truck Art'- The pride of Pakistan
LAHORE- Pakistan is a culturally rich country because of its centuries-old history and influences of many civilizations. Art and culture of this country are unique and carries traditions from the past which are being admired all around the world.



One of the most known arts of Pakistan is called as the “Truck Art”.

Trucks are not only used for the objects delivery purposes but in South Asian Region Which include Afghanistan and Pakistan, trucks are being decorated with bright paints, mirrors, bells, chains, motifs of (birds, flowers, famous personalities, animals, fish), glittery sheets, stickers, battery-operated lights, small bells, jangling chains, beadwork and woodwork.



Truck art is a folk art which represents the dreams, inspirations, hobbies, the imagination of the Pakistanis and the painters. It also shows the close bond of the truck owner with his vehicle and how much he values it through decorating it.

The truck is decorated mainly with paintings on the various topics which are placed in a pattern of squares ranging in size from less than a square foot to more than six feet. The decoration pieces are often the glitziest part of a fully Pakistani truck. The decoration piece is an important part of the truck also the most eye-catching part of the vehicle.



When the truck is either driving on the highways or in the city for loading and unloading the things, the people get amazed to see the detailed artwork on the walls of the truck. Each truck is having a different theme and each part is filled with the Imagination of the artists.

Truck art is popular because of the hard work and artistry of the painters. The painters spend many hours in decorating the truck. Haji Habib Ur Rehman is the first known Truck Art painter of Pakistan. He started painting the truck in 1950’s and is still working in the same field until today



At the age of 72, he still enjoys his work and is very determined.

Truck Art involves the representation of emotions, passion, love, and care for their trucks. The truck drivers have to travel for many days nonstop on the highways. It is difficult for a human being to stay alone and quiet for long days and the distance for their homes, family, and children makes them different from a person who is living a normal job live in the city or the village life of a villager.

While Interviewing truck driver Faheem Khan (Neelam Valley) He talked about how truck drivers overcome their inner loneliness by creating a strong bond with their truck. It is like a home to them.



Truck Art Has been used as a theme by many Fashion designers, Industrialist, Transport Companies, Clothing Function for the selling of their products.



Pakistan’s ‘truck art’ is now a Popular and unique “Art” of the world. It is being praised all over the world by different nationalities.

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on October 1, 2023

KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on October 1, 2023 (Sunday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 286.05 289.15
Euro EUR  307 310
UK Pound Sterling GBP 353.3 357
U.A.E Dirham AED 80 80.8
Saudi Riyal SAR 76 76.75
Australian Dollar AUD 189 191
Bahrain Dinar BHD 778.84 786.84
Canadian Dollar CAD 220 222.2
China Yuan CNY 40.24 40.64
Danish Krone DKK 41.83 42.23
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 37.93 38.28
Indian Rupee INR 3.57 3.68
Japanese Yen JPY 1.63 1.71
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 945.27 954.27
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 62.62 63.22
New Zealand Dollar NZD 174.58 176.58
Norwegians Krone NOK 27.87 28.17
Omani Riyal OMR 762.31 770.31
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 80.69 81.39
Singapore Dollar SGD 208 210
Swedish Korona SEK 26.62 26.92
Swiss Franc CHF 323.01 325.51
Thai Bhat THB 8.12 8.27

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – October 1, 2023

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan

KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 202,800 on Sunday.

The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 173,870.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807.

Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.

Today Gold Price in Pakistan - 1 October 2023

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Karachi PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Islamabad PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Peshawar PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Quetta PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Sialkot PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Attock PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Gujranwala PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Jehlum PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Multan PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Bahawalpur PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Gujrat PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Nawabshah PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Chakwal PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Hyderabad PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Nowshehra PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Sargodha PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Faisalabad PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420
Mirpur PKR 202,800 PKR 2,420

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