Saudi Arabia revises travel advisory for Pakistani Umrah pilgrims

11:18 AM | 7 Apr, 2022

Source: @ReasahAlharmain (Twitter)

ISLAMABAD – Saudi Arabia has further relaxed restrictions on Pakistanis intending to go to the Kingdom to perform Umrah.

Reports said that the Saudi Arabia Embassy has issued a circular to all Umrah operator agencies and airlines in this regard.

As per revised advisory, Pakistani pilgrims under age 40 have been allowed to go to Saudi Arabia without family.

Furthermore, the condition of Mahram (male guardian) for women under the age of 45 has also been abolished.

Earlier, women aged 45 and above were allowed to go on Umrah without mahram.

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

08:38 AM | 1 Feb, 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 February 1, 2023 (Wednesday).

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

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	267.53	268.18
Euro	EUR	290.22	290.82
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	330.48	331.18
U.A.E Dirham	AED	72.78	73.08
Saudi Riyal	SAR	71.23	71.53
Australian Dollar	AUD	190	193
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	702.68	710.68
Canadian Dollar	CAD	201.75	205
China Yuan	CNY	39.15	39.55
Danish Krone	DKK	38.6	39
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	33.72	34.07
Indian Rupee	INR	3.24	3.35
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.5	2.54
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	865.31	874.31
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	62.24	62.84
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	171.35	173.35
Norwegians Krone	NOK	26.76	27.06
Omani Riyal	OMR	686.49	694.49
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	72.58	73.28
Singapore Dollar	SGD	201.2	203.2
Swedish Korona	SEK	25.45	25.75
Swiss Franc	CHF	286.19	288.69
Thai Bhat	THB	8.06	8.21

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs202,000 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs173,190.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs164,500 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 179,100.

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 202,000	PKR 2,390
Karachi	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Islamabad	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Peshawar	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Quetta	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Sialkot	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Attock	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Gujranwala	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Jehlum	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Multan	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Bahawalpur	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Gujrat	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Nawabshah	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Chakwal	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Hyderabad	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Nowshehra	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Sargodha	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Faisalabad	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Mirpur	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390