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Severe cold weather in the offing as met office predicts more rainfall

01:03 PM | 8 Jan, 2017
Severe cold weather in the offing as met office predicts more rainfall
ISLAMABAD - Rain and snowfall in different parts of the country resulted in reduced temperatures but the metrological department has predicted more rainfall.

According to the met office, more rainfall is expected in the next few days acrossdifferent areas of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, tribal agencies, Azad Kashmir and Balochistan is expected in next few days.

Moreover, foggy conditions would prevail in Sindh for the next 14 hours.

Meanwhile, scores of tourists flocked to Murree and Azad Kashmir to enjoy the weekend with enchanting weather and ambience.

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A snow covered HiAce in Murree


On the other hand, multiple were blocked in Dir due to heavy snowfall whereas power breakdown in Kaghan from the last one week has created problems for people.

Temperature dropped below freezing point in Quetta, Ziarat and Kalat as a result of which the locals and tourist faced much difficulty.

Temperature of some major cities recorded at 1 PM is as follows:

Islamabad 13°C, Lahore 15°C, Karachi 23°C, Peshawar 14°C, Quetta 7°C, Gilgit 1°C, Murree -1°C and Muzaffarabad 11°C.

The writer is a civil servant.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 17 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 17, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293.15 for buying and 296.1 for selling while British Pound stands at 344.25 for buying, and 347.6 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.4 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 17 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293.15 296.1
UK Pound Sterling GBP 344.25 347.6
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.45 76.2
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.5
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.38 747.38
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.45 38.85
Danish Krone DKK 40.45 40.85
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.57 35.92
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.26 911.26
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.24 58.84
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.75 166.75
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.38 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.37 77.07
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.61 7.76

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