LAHORE – The Punjab government Saturday extended the period of Covid lockdown till May 30, however, businesses will be allowed to be continued till 8:00 pm.
A notification issued by the Punjab Health Department cited that the provincial authorities have exempted medical services, postal services, utility offices, petrol pumps, essential goods stores, food delivery services from the restrictions.
کیبنٹ کمیٹی برائے کورونا کی سفارشات کے مطابق پنجاب بھر میں کورونا کی روک تھام کے لیے 17 مئی سے 30 مئی تک درج ذیل پابندیاں عائد رہیں گے انٹر سٹی ٹرانسپورٹ اور دیگر معاملات کا فیصلہ 19 مئی کو ہوگا
— Government of Punjab (@GovtofPunjabPK) May 16, 2021
•تمام مارکیٹس کے کاروباری اوقات رات 8 بجے تک ہوں گے۔ pic.twitter.com/IaUiYj8UHT
Meanwhile, all indoor and outdoor restaurants will be completed banned to continue services while only take away will be allowed till further notice. All kinds of public events and gatherings and shrines will also be closed in the affected districts where the positivity rate is above 8 percent.
Offices will be allowed to operate with half staff. The cinema halls will remain closed, and a complete ban will be imposed on all public gatherings, sports, and cultural events. Amusement parks will also be closed for the next two weeks.
In a meeting led by NCOC chief Asad Umar on Saturday, the authorities allowed public transport across Pakistan from May 16. It was decided that public transport services will be reopened with 50 percent passengers allowed at a time.
Pakistani rupee remains unchanges against US dollar in the open market on March 18, 2024, Monday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.7 for buying and 281.65 for selling.
Euro moves down to 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.8 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 74.05.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.7 | 281.65 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.8 | 76.55 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 74.05 | 74.5 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.89 | 749.89 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.78 | 39.18 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.92 | 41.32 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.69 | 36.04 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.37 | 3.48 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 908.8 | 917.8 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.59 | 60.19 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 171.07 | 173.07 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.67 | 26.97 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.62 | 732.62 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.7 | 77.4 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.27 | 27.57 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.8 | 318.3 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.79 | 7.94 |
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