2022 has been fantastic in terms of Pakistani artists and their talent's global recognization. Now, filmmaker Saim Sadiq has made the nation proud as his feature Joyland has made it to the Un Certain Regard category at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival.
Sadiq has been rained with compliments and best wishes after he unlocked another artistic milestone for Pakistan.
Joyland is selected to be screened at the 75th anniversary of the prestigious annual film festival. The category for feature films only take 14 films. Indeed, a proud moment as a Pakistani film made the cut.
JOYLAND by Saim SADIQ (First film)#UnCertainRegard #Cannes2022
— Festival de Cannes (@Festival_Cannes) April 14, 2022
Spreading like wildfire online, many actors and directors from our entertainment industry took to their social media to praise the team behind the short film. Mahira Khan, Osman Khalid, Adnan Malik, Nadia Afghan and many more extended their heartiest congratulations.
This is amaaaazin’G!
— Mahira Khan (@TheMahiraKhan) April 14, 2022
Congratulations to the entire team. And to Pakistan ???????????????????????????? https://t.co/NOvHKcIiRK
This is FANTASTIC. What a huge moment for Pakistani cinema. Congratulations, Saim and the entire team of Joyland! https://t.co/q79oopWz6y
— Osman Khalid Butt (@aClockworkObi) April 14, 2022
The international Festival de Cannes is one of the world’s most widely publicized events and certainly the most important film festival in terms of worldwide impact.
Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 17, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293.15 for buying and 296.1 for selling while British Pound stands at 344.25 for buying, and 347.6 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.4 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 277.4 | 280.4 |
Euro | EUR | 293.15 | 296.1 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 344.25 | 347.6 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.45 | 76.2 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.3 | 74.05 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.38 | 747.38 |
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 | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 902.26 | 911.26 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.24 | 58.84 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.75 | 166.75 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.38 | 25.68 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.1 | 730.1 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.37 | 77.07 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.72 | 26.02 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 307.11 | 309.61 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.61 | 7.76 |
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