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Talha Talib wins Pakistan’s first medal at World Weightlifting Championship
ISLAMABAD – Pakistani Weightlifter Talha Talib clinched the bronze medal at World Weightlifting Championship (WWC) 2021 underway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
It is the first ever medal that the 21-year-old athlete has won for Pakistan in WWC.
He won bronze in 67kg category of males by lifting 143kg weight in the snatch category.
Alhamdulillah 'Talha Talib Wins BRONZE!🔥🇵🇰
— Islam Natiq (@IslamNatiq3) December 10, 2021
Talha Talib the Pakistani Rising Star has yet again made Pakistan proud where it mattered the most.
The Falcon won bronze medal in World Weightlifting Championship held in Tashkent Uzbekistan 🇺🇿🏋️♂️
Good job Boy. pic.twitter.com/yC3034NvuK
Earlier this year, Talha Talib represented Pakistan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics where he had fell just two kilograms short of history as he lifted a total of 320 kilograms.
Talha, competing in the 67kg men's weightlifting contest, was on top of the race for a while before being surpassed by athletes from China, Colombia, and Italy in final attempts.
The 21-year-old weightlifter — first from Pakistan in 44 years at Olympics — entered the competition without a coach, yet he showed his mettle.
The fourth-placed participant from South Korea lifted 321 kilograms, while the Marko Zanni of Italy bagged bronze with a total lift of 322 kilograms -- 145 in snatch and 177 in clean and jerk.
Colombian Luis Javier Mosquera won silver with with a total lifted weight of 331 kilograms, while Chinese Chen Lijun won gold with a total lifted weight of 332 kilograms.
Congratulations continue to pour in on the historic win of Talha Talib in Tashkent.
𝗣𝗮𝗸𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗪𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗠𝗲𝗱𝗮𝗹.
— PTI (@PTIofficial) December 10, 2021
Congratulations to @_talha_talib who won Pakistan's first-ever medal at World Weightlifting Championship with a bronze in snatch (143kg) in 67kg. pic.twitter.com/8maLdMnroR
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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024
Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024
| Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
| US Dollar | USD | 277.4 | 280.4 |
| Euro | EUR | 293 | 296 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 342.25 | 345.65 |
| U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.2 | 75.9 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.3 | 74.05 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.8 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.09 | 748.09 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203 |
| China Yuan | CNY | 38.44 | 38.84 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 39.69 | 40.09 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.53 | 35.88 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 902.64 | 911.64 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.08 | 58.68 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.22 | 166.22 |
| Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.87 | 730.87 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.45 | 77.15 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
| Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.31 | 25.61 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.08 | 307.58 |
| Thai Bhat | THB | 7.56 | 7.71 |
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