PM Nawaz inaugurates 1180MW Bhikki Power Plant in Sheikhupura

04:48 PM | 9 Oct, 2015

SHEIKHUPURA (Staff Report) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on Friday performed ground-breaking of Bhikki Power Plant in Sheikhupura.

The Bhikki Power Plant will have a capacity to produce 1180 megawatt of electricity.

Punjab Governor Muhammad Rafiq Rajwana and Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif were also accompanying the prime minister.

According to s statement the plant will be commissioned jointly by Harben Electric International of China and American General Electric at a cost of 55 billion rupees.

Ali Zain

Ali Zain is a member of the staff at Daily Pakistan Global. He earned BS Communication Studies degree from University of the Punjab. His thesis titled "Cultural Continuity and Mass Media: An analysis of leading online newspapers of Pakistan" has been published as a book in Germany. He has also translated David Mathews' book "The Ecology of Democracy" into Urdu. He tweets at @alimaan.

Pakistan

10:27 AM | 19 May, 2024

DRAP orders recall for this Pakistani cough Syrup after CDL findings

10:03 AM | 19 May, 2024

Heatwave warning issued for Punjab, Sindh as temperatures to hit 51 ...

09:35 AM | 19 May, 2024

Pakistani bodybuilders bag two medals at European Championship in ...

09:10 AM | 19 May, 2024

Why Pakistani students were attacked in Bishkek? Kyrgyz ministry ...

08:44 AM | 19 May, 2024

Polling underway for by-election in NA-128 Multan amid tight security

10:57 PM | 18 May, 2024

Plane carrying 30 Pakistani students from Bishkek lands in Lahore

Pakistan

12:15 PM | 16 May, 2024

Imran Khan's first photo from Adiala Jail goes viral

11:35 PM | 16 May, 2024

Mohsin Naqvi opens up about wife's properties in Dubai and UK

12:15 PM | 17 May, 2024

CM Maryam Nawaz now dons Elite Police uniform during passing-out ...

06:25 PM | 16 May, 2024

Balochistan CM apologises to Mahira Khan over literature festival ...

03:18 PM | 16 May, 2024

Latest update of Honda City 1.2 prices in Pakistan [May 2024]

08:33 PM | 16 May, 2024

Solar battery price surges in Pakistan as temperature rises

Latest

10:27 AM | 19 May, 2024

DRAP orders recall for this Pakistani cough Syrup after CDL findings

Heatwave warning issued for Punjab, Sindh as temperatures to hit 51 ...

10:03 AM | 19 May, 2024
Pakistani bodybuilders bag two medals at European Championship in Budapest

09:35 AM | 19 May, 2024
Why Pakistani students were attacked in Bishkek? Kyrgyz ministry reveals ...

09:10 AM | 19 May, 2024
Polling underway for by-election in NA-128 Multan amid tight security

08:44 AM | 19 May, 2024
Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pak Rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Dirham, ...

08:23 AM | 19 May, 2024

Gold & Silver

02:49 PM | 18 May, 2024

Gold price up by Rs3,100 per tola in Pakistan; check latest rates

Forex

Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pak Rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Dirham, Riyal 19 May 2024

Pakistani currency rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 18, 2024 (Saturday) in open market.

USD to PKR rate today

US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.35 for selling.

Euro stands at 297 for buying and 299.5 for selling while British Pound rate is 348.5 for buying, and 352 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal came down to 73.50.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 May 2024

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	USD	277.4	280.35
Euro	EUR	297	299.5
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	348.5	352
U.A.E Dirham	AED	75.25	76
Saudi Riyal	SAR	73.5	74.25
Australian Dollar	AUD	181	183
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	747.77	755.77
Canadian Dollar	CAD	203	205
China Yuan	CNY	38.49	38.89
Danish Krone	DKK	40.25	40.65
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	35.96	36.31
Indian Rupee	INR	3.33	3.44
Japanese Yen	JPY	1.91	1.99
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	913.28	922.28
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	58.69	59.29
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	169.45	171.45
Norwegian Krone	NOK	25.67	25.97
Omani Riyal	OMR	730.59	738.59
Qatari Riyal	QAR	76.41	77.11
Singapore Dollar	SGD	203	205
Swedish Korona	SEK	25.67	25.97
Swiss Franc	CHF	309.01	311.51
Thai Baht	THB	7.57	7.72

Lifestyle

Blogs

Top Lists

BAT launches Global Business Solutions Hub in Lahore

04:32 PM | 15 May, 2024
Who is the most followed Pakistani actor on Instagram?

09:55 PM | 3 Apr, 2024
Forbes 2024 List of World's Billionaires is out now: Taylor Swift, ChatGPT founder enter elite ranks

12:12 PM | 3 Apr, 2024
10 Top Google searches made by Pakistanis in 2024

09:36 PM | 20 Mar, 2024
Pakistan's ranking improves by 7 spots in Transparency International Corruption index

01:52 PM | 30 Jan, 2024
Pakistan Army ranked among top 10 strongest militaries in the world

01:42 PM | 17 Jan, 2024

Follow us on Facebook

Follow us on Twitter

Follow @publishrr

Search