Pakistan closes schools again as Covid cases continue to rise

Web Desk 05:35 PM | 3 Sep, 2021

ISLAMABAD – The National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) Friday announced to close all educational institutions and inter-city transport amid spike in coronavirus cases.

Federal Minister for Planning and Development Asad Umar in a briefing informed Prime Minister Imran Khan that schools will be closed in cities with higher positivity rate.

Furthermore, the federal government has imposed a ban on all indoor and outdoor gatherings while only 300 guests will be allowed in outdoor wedding events.

The indoor gyms will also remain closed.

The new SOPs come into effect from September 2 till September 12 in certain cities of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Islamabad.

In Punjab, the restrictions has been imposed in Lahore, Sargodha, Khushab, Mianwali, Rahim Yar Khan, Khanewal, Faisalabad, Bhakkar, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Multan, Bhawalpur, Rawalpindi, Sialkot and Sheikhupura.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the curbs have been imposed in Haripur, Malakand, Mansehra, Swabi, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat, Abbottabad and Peshawar.

Punjab announces closure of schools due to rising Covid-19 cases

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Forex

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 January 25, 2023 (Wednesday).

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

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	237.65	240.4
Euro	EUR	270.5	273
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	309	312
U.A.E Dirham	AED	69	69.7
Saudi Riyal	SAR	66.4	67.1
Australian Dollar	AUD	174	175.25
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	614.77	619.27
Canadian Dollar	CAD	186	187.35
China Yuan	CNY	34.02	34.27
Danish Krone	DKK	33.75	34.1
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	29.52	29.87
Indian Rupee	INR	2.81	2.89
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.54	2.58
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	756.69	761.69
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	52.59	53.04
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	148.33	149.53
Norwegians Krone	NOK	22.43	22.73
Omani Riyal	OMR	600.37	604.87
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	63.5	64
Singapore Dollar	SGD	178	179.3
Swedish Korona	SEK	21.78	22.08
Swiss Franc	CHF	250.23	251.98
Thai Bhat	THB	6.98	7.08

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs189,650 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs162,600.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs149,250 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 172,300.

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.

City	Gold	Silver
Lahore	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Karachi	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Islamabad	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Peshawar	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Quetta	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Sialkot	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Attock	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Gujranwala	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Jehlum	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Multan	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Bahawalpur	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Gujrat	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Nawabshah	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Chakwal	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Hyderabad	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Nowshehra	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Sargodha	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Faisalabad	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060
Mirpur	PKR 189,650	PKR 2,060