Pakistan to re-launch youth laptop scheme for university students

Web Desk 02:23 PM | 18 Jan, 2023

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LAHORE – In a positive development, Minister for Planning and Development Ahsan Iqbal on Wednesday announced re-launching youth laptop scheme.

The Minister made these remarks while addressing an event in the capital earlier today on Wednesday. The PML-N stalwart said one hundred thousand laptops will be provided to the students on merit to digitally empower them, under the latest plans.

He further mentioned that the National Bank of Pakistan has also been asked to develop laptop leasing products to facilitate university students.

Ahsan further added that the South Asian country can turn IT into one of its competitive advantages.

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Forex

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 February 03, 2023 (Friday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	272.25	273.25
Euro	EUR	297.32	297.65
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	333.31	333.61
U.A.E Dirham	AED	73.03	73.33
Saudi Riyal	SAR	71.49	71.80
Australian Dollar	AUD	188.9	191.3
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	712.73	720.73
Canadian Dollar	CAD	200.95	203.15
China Yuan	CNY	39.67	40.07
Danish Krone	DKK	39.11	39.51
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	34.19	34.54
Indian Rupee	INR	3.28	3.39
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.5	2.54
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	877.76	886.76
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	62.83	63.43
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	173.25	175.25
Norwegians Krone	NOK	26.76	27.09
Omani Riyal	OMR	696.08	704.08
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	73.62	74.32
Singapore Dollar	SGD	204	206
Swedish Korona	SEK	25.61	25.91
Swiss Franc	CHF	291.69	294.19
Thai Bhat	THB	8.15	8.3

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 212,900 on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs182,530.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs167,318 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 195,157.

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 212,900	PKR 2,420
Karachi	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Islamabad	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Peshawar	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Quetta	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Sialkot	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Attock	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Gujranwala	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Jehlum	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Multan	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Bahawalpur	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Gujrat	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Nawabshah	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Chakwal	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Hyderabad	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Nowshehra	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Sargodha	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Faisalabad	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420
Mirpur	PKR 212,900	PKR 2,420