The British High Commissioner to Pakistan, Thomas Drew CMG, hosted an Iftar dinner for the Pakistan Men's Cricket Team and the Pakistan Cricket Board on Thursday, said a press release issued here.
On the occasion, the High Commissioner passed on a message from the British Prime Minister David Cameron written especially for the dinner. The Prime Minister's message said, "A UK tour by Pakistan's cricket teams is always an exciting prospect and I am sure we can expect some exceptional cricket this summer. But this trip also provides an opportunity to pause to reflect on, and celebrate, the wider historical, cultural and community links that exist between our two great cricketing nations.
"As you break your fast together on the eve of your departure to the UK, please accept my very best wishes for the Holy month of Ramadan. I hope that both the men and women's teams have a fantastic stay in Britain. And I hope that one day in the not too distant future I will be able to wish the England cricket team a successful tour of Pakistan."
Thomas Drew also extended his best wishes to both England and Pakistan saying this is a significant event for him because of the power of sport to achieve all the things that he, as a diplomat, try to do to bring two countries together. "Our respective cricket teams (Men and Women's) have ambassadorial powers that I can only dream of," he said.
Speaking on the occasion, PCB Chairman Shaharyar Khan, while thanking Thomas Drew and the BHC staff for their hospitality and thoughtfulness said cricketing relations between England and Pakistan have always been characterised by great and highly entertaining rivalry. From its first tour after its recognition, Pakistan's most memorable Test victory at the Oval gave the then nascent nation its first cricketing superstar in Fazal Mahmood. "Manager Intikhab Alam, who having kippered Pakistan on 1971 and 1974 tours and having represented Surrey for decades on end, is no stranger to England. The team is indeed backed by a support staff second to none.
"I am positive that the squad under Misbah-ul- Haq shall give a good account of itself on the forthcoming tour, not only on the field of play but also in terms of winning friends through impeccable display of grace and sportsmanship.
"I would say, play hard, giving no quarter to England for under Alastair Cook they are too good an outfit to not make you
regret it," he said. Chairman Executive Committee, Najam Sethi, was also present at the occasion.
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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 January 27, 2023 (Friday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 07:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 264 | 266 |
Euro | EUR | 274 | 276.7 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 311 | 314 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 68.7 | 69.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 66.4 | 67 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 176 | 178 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 615.68 | 620.18 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 186 | 188 |
China Yuan | CNY | 34.12 | 34.37 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 33.83 | 34.18 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 29.52 | 29.87 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 2.81 | 2.89 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.5 | 2.54 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 756.69 | 761.69 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 52.59 | 53.04 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 148.33 | 149.53 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 22.43 | 22.73 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 600.37 | 604.87 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 63.5 | 64 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 178 | 179.3 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 21.78 | 22.08 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 250.23 | 251.98 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 6.98 | 7.08 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs197,900 on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs168,000.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs150,300 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 173,200.
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 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Karachi | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Islamabad | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Peshawar | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Quetta | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Sialkot | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Attock | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Gujranwala | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Jehlum | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Multan | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Gujrat | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Nawabshah | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Chakwal | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Hyderabad | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Nowshehra | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Sargodha | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Faisalabad | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
Mirpur | PKR 197,900 | PKR 2,100 |
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