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52 Pakistani pilgrims injured in Makkah crane collapse, emergency phone lines setup

08:47 AM | 12 Sep, 2015
52 Pakistani pilgrims injured in Makkah crane collapse, emergency phone lines setup
MAKKAH (Staff Report) - More than 50 Pakistani pilgrims have sustained injuries when a powerful storm toppled a construction crane on Friday afternoon at the Masjid al-Haram, or Grand Mosque, in Makkah.

According to sources in the Consulate General of Pakistan, Jeddah, 52 Pakistani pilgrims have been injured in the tragic accident.

Twenty-two pilgrims, who sustained minor injuries, have been discharged after first aid treatment, while 17 are under treatment in several Saudi hospitals, six admitted in King Abdul Aziz Hospital and seven in King Faisal Hospital.

Emergency lines have been set up for Pakistanis to find information about pilgrims:
Pakistan inquiry: 042 111 725 425
Saudi Arabia inquiry: 800 116 662 2

The death toll in the crane collapse has increased to 107, according to Saudi officials, while 238 have been reported injured.

Nudrrat Khawaja is a journalist and a member of the staff.

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Rupee exchange rate to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 18 April 2024

Pakistani currency continues to gain against US Dollar and other currencies on April 18, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 280.3 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 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 18 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.2 280.3
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25  345.65 
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.25  75.95
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.63 747.63
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 3.32 3.43
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.26 912.91
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.24 59.52
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.75 169.63
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.42 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.37 77.05
Singapore Dollar SGD 206 208
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.76

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