LAHORE – The provincial capital of Punjab has become the city with the worst air in the world in 2022.
According to a report published on Tuesday by IQAir, Lahore’s air quality worsened to 97.4 micrograms of PM2.5 particles per cubic meter from 86.5 in 2021, making it the most polluted city globally.
Hotan, the only Chinese city in the top 20, followed Lahore with PM2.5 levels of 94.3, an improvement from 101.5 in 2021.
The next two cities in the rankings were Indian: Bhiwadi (92.7) and Delhi (92.6).
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends a maximum PM2.5 concentration of 5 micrograms per cubic meter.
While Chad had an average level of 89.7, Iraq, which had the second most polluted air for a country, averaged 80.1.
Pakistan, which had two of the five cities with the worst air in 2022, stood third in the country-wide ranking at 70.9, followed by Bahrain at 66.6.
Bangladesh’s air quality improved from 2021, when it was tagged as the country with the worst air. It is ranked fifth in the latest report, with PM2.5 levels coming down to 65.8 from 76.9.
India has some of the most polluted cities in the world, but ranked eighth in the latest report, with PM2.5 levels at 53.3.
The index was prepared using data from more than 30,000 air quality monitors in more than 7,300 locations in 131 countries, territories and regions.
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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 28, 2023 (Sunday).
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 | 770.20 |
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 | 2.22 |
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 | 752.58 |
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 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 235,800 on Sunday.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 2,490 |
Karachi | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Islamabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Peshawar | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Quetta | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Sialkot | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Attock | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Gujranwala | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Jehlum | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Multan | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Gujrat | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Nawabshah | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Chakwal | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Hyderabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Nowshehra | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Sargodha | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Faisalabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
Mirpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,490 |
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