ISLAMABAD – It appears that Pakistani businessman Javed Afridi is partnering with the Chinese to launch the country’s first bullet train.
In a series of tweets on Thursday, Afridi proposed construction of a bullet train alongside the Motorway from Peshawar to Karachi.
The owner of Peshawar Zalmi also shared some basic information about the bullet train’s speed that will reduce the travel time massively.
“Peshawar To Karachi”
— Javed Afridi (@JAfridi10) January 13, 2021
Line length
1,872 km (1,163 mi)
Operating speed
350 km/h (217 mph)
Travel Time
5hours & 30mins https://t.co/ehVa1a1zS7
Afridi said the track will be 1,872 kilometers long while the operating speed will be 350 km per hour and it will cover the distance in 5 hours and 30 minutes.
The CEO of Haier Pakistan and the man behind Zalmi Foundation is also a key stakeholder in MG Motors in Pakistan that recently launched its compact SUV MG-HS and has revealed its plans to launch more cars including MG-ZS 1.5, MG ZS EV, pick-up truck MG-Extender and SUV RX8.
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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