SHARJAH - Sheikh Dr Sultan bin Mohammed AlQasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has directed the allocation of AED 4.5 million to equip the emirate’s libraries with the latest titles from regional and international publishing houses that have a presence at the 41st Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF).
This annual grant is in line with the vision of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah to build knowledge-based communities and provide them access to the latest resources from the Arab region and around the world in science, arts, history, culture, and other disciplines.
The grant also reflects His HIghness’s commitment to continually update the knowledge resources of libraries in Sharjah to enrich and expand the availability of reference material for students, researchers, academics, and other professionals and readers.
The annual fund allocation also supports publishing houses, book retailers and other participants in the 2022 edition of SIBF, which hosts 2,213 Arab and foreign publishers from 95 countries. These regional and global publishing houses offer a variety of publications cutting across genres and spanning diverse disciplines that meet the needs and interests of varied age groups.
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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 March 31, 2023 (Friday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 283.8 | 286.6 |
Euro | EUR | 306 | 309 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 347.5 | 351 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.2 | 79.9 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.6 | 76.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.5 | 189.9 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 753.99 | 761.99 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 206.5 | 208.7 |
China Yuan | CNY | 41.25 | 41.65 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.26 | 41.51 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.11 | 36.46 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.45 | 3.56 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.15 | 2.22 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 925.67 | 934.67 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.85 | 63.45 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 175.57 | 177.58 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.33 | 26.63 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 736.34 | 744.35 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.92 | 78.62 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 209.5 | 211.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.5 | 26.8 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 308.25 | 310.75 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.28 | 8.43 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 208,200 on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs178,500.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,849.
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 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Karachi | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Islamabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Peshawar | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Quetta | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Sialkot | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Attock | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Gujranwala | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Jehlum | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Multan | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Gujrat | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Nawabshah | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Chakwal | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Hyderabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Nowshehra | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Sargodha | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Faisalabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
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