LAHORE – Marie Stopes Society, a local NGO, on Thursday dispatched a truckload of relief goods for flood victims in Rajanpur.
Lahore Assistant Commissioner Muhammad Murtaza and senior members of the Marie Stopes Society graced the occasion.
Speaking on the occasion, Lahore AC Murtaza said rehabilitation of the flood affectees and provision of relief items to them was the top priority of the government.
“Administration, private sector, philanthropists and welfare organisations like Marie Stopes Society are working together and making collective efforts in this regard,” said the AC.
Marie Stopes Society Country Director Asma Balal expressed condolences to the grieving families who lost precious lives and their loved ones in the floods.
“Marie Stopes Society is sending essential items including tents, mattresses, pillows, blankets, mosquito nets, plastic mats, water coolers, dates, biscuits, roasted grams and clean drinking water bottles to the flood affectees,” she added.
Asma Balal said that the society also served nearly 20,000 patients in the flood-affected areas of Sindh, South Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in the month of August and September. These services were offered through a fully equipped network of 15 mobile health vans, she said.
She said that 210 free medical camps were established in the flood-hit areas where 15,000 women, girls and children were provided quality health services.
She vowed that the society would continue its relief efforts till the settlement of flood affectees.
Earlier, AC City Murtaza also visited the Behtar Zindgi Center, a health service clinic of the Marie Stopes Society. He was briefed about the working of the Marie Stopes Society, the service channels of the organisation and the contribution of the organization in the sector of reproductive health.
The AC city appreciated the efforts of the organisation and quality of the services being offered at the center.
Pakistani rupee remains stable against US dollar in the open market on 29 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.3 for buying and 281.05 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 278.3 | 281.05 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.70 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.46 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.7 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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