ISLAMABAD – Energy Minister Hammad Azhar had said that Pakistan achieved the highest generation of electricity in the country's history at 24,284MW on Wednesday.
The announcement comes at a time when the ruling PTI is under fire political rivals and public over power outage amid sweltering heat.
"Highest demand & supply of power in the history of Pakistan achieved today at 24,284MW. It reflects not just higher demand & generation but also increased transmission capacity," Hammad wrote in a Twitter post.
Highest demand & supply of power in history of Pakistan achieved today at 24,284 MW. It reflects not just higher demand & generation but also increased transmission capacity.
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) July 7, 2021
In contrast, highest generation & transmission achieved before PTI govt was in July 2018 at 20,811 MW.
He said that in contrast, the highest generation and transmission achieved before the PTI govt was in July 2018 at 20,811MW.
"This new record has been set despite the fact that Pakistan's biggest dam, Tarbela, is producing just 25% of its output this year during peak season," he said in another tweet.
This new record has been set despite the fact that Pakistan's biggest dam, Tarbela, is producing just 25% of its output this year during peak season. https://t.co/ensC8bKciG
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) July 7, 2021
“With our system reaching the limits of transmission capacity whilst generation capacity keeps growing, I have asked the power ministry and NTDC to note all transmission bottlenecks causing tripping. By next summer InshAllah we shall be targeting to remove most,” he added.
With our system reaching the limits of transmission capacity whilst generation capacity keeps growing, I have asked the power ministry and NTDC to note all transmission bottlenecks causing tripping. By next summer InshAllah we shall be targeting to remove most. https://t.co/ensC8bKciG
— Hammad Azhar (@Hammad_Azhar) July 7, 2021
In June, the National Electric Power Regulator Authority took action after prolonged outages drew massive criticism from the public.
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 23, 2023 (Thursday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 283.1 | 286.15 |
Euro | EUR | 302.5 | 305.5 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 343.5 | 347 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.2 | 78 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.4 | 76.2 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187 | 189.4 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 749.55 | 757.55 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 205 | 207.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.91 | 41.31 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.77 | 41.17 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.92 | 36.27 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.41 | 3.52 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.06 | 2.11 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 919.22 | 928.22 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.85 | 63.45 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 176.66 | 178.66 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.33 | 26.63 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 731.97 | 739.97 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.43 | 78.13 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 208 | 210 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.5 | 26.8 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.12 | 307.62 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.19 | 8.34 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 203,800 on Thursday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs174,730.
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 190,880.
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 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Karachi | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Islamabad | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Peshawar | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Quetta | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Sialkot | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Attock | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Gujranwala | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Jehlum | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Multan | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Gujrat | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Nawabshah | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Chakwal | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Hyderabad | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Nowshehra | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Sargodha | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Faisalabad | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
Mirpur | PKR 203,800 | PKR 2,350 |
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