Pakistan’s first ever -16℃ Open Water Swimming competition held in Hunza

Web Desk 07:26 PM | 13 Jan, 2021

GILGIT CITY – This month Pakistan’s first-ever -16 ℃ open water swimming competition was held in the beautiful valley of Hunza, in Gilgit-Baltistan.

Swimming competition in winters might not seem an appealing idea but this just happened in a small village of Moorkhun located in Gojal valley, also called Upper Hunza.

Around 50 swimmers from all over Gilgit-Baltistan took part in this open water swimming competition in freezing water, with the temperature outside dropping to minus 16 degrees Celsius.

The second season of the winter swimming competition is first of its kind in the South Asian country, that is ranked among top destination for tourism lovers.

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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 May 29, 2023 (Monday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	307.9	311.15
Euro	EUR	330	333
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	381	384.5
U.A.E Dirham	AED	84.6	85.4
Saudi Riyal	SAR	82.6	83.4
Australian Dollar	AUD	201	203
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	762.21	770.21
Canadian Dollar	CAD	225.5	227.5
China Yuan	CNY	40.6	41
Danish Krone	DKK	41.39	41.78
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	36.6	36.95
Indian Rupee	INR	3.47	3.58
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.15	2.20
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	932.2	941.2
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	62.42	63.02
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	176.98	178.98
Norwegians Krone	NOK	26.14	26.44
Omani Riyal	OMR	744.58	752.57
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	78.73	79.43
Singapore Dollar	SGD	215	217
Swedish Korona	SEK	26.73	27.03
Swiss Franc	CHF	316.34	318.84
Thai Bhat	THB	8.28	8.43

Gold & Silver Rate

Today's gold rates in Pakistan – May 29 2023

KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 235,800 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs202,160.

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 235,800	PKR 2,505
Karachi	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Islamabad	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Peshawar	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Quetta	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Sialkot	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Attock	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Gujranwala	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Jehlum	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Multan	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Bahawalpur	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Gujrat	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Nawabshah	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Chakwal	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Hyderabad	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Nowshehra	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Sargodha	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Faisalabad	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505
Mirpur	PKR 235,800	PKR 2,505