US President Joe Biden will celebrate his 80th birthday by holding a brunch on Sunday as the United States' first octogenarian leader, White House spokesperson Karine Jean-Pierre said.
"The First Lady (Jill Biden) is going to be having a brunch on Sunday for the president to celebrate the president's birthday with his family," Jean-Pierre said during a press briefing on Friday.
Never before has a sitting US president faced 80 candles on a birthday cake and this milestone will be reached by Joe Biden this Sunday. Moroever, doubts after started to loom over the president's age and his stamina to carry out the job.
Biden will become the first octogenarian to hold the office of the president of the United States when he turns 80-years-old on Sunday. Former US President Ronald Reagan was 77 upon leaving office and Donald Trump was 74.
Biden was the oldest person inaugurated in the office, taking the presidential oath at the age of 78. Biden has yet to confirm whether he intends to run for reelection in 2024.
Pakistani rupee witnessed upward trajectort against US dollar and other currencies amid positive economic cues.
On Wednesday, the US dollar moved down and was being quoted at 283.7 for buying and 286.75 for selling.
Euro remained stable at 309 for buying and 312 for selling. British Pound rate increased to 361 for buying, and 364 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED dropped to 77.6 whereas the Saudi Riyal rate stands at 76.
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 283.7 | 286.75 |
Euro | EUR | 309 | 312 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 361 | 364 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.6 | 78.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.8 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.72 | 188.22 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 758.58 | 766.58 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.93 | 40.33 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.41 | 41.81 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.49 | 36.84 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.42 | 3.53 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 923.13 | 932.13 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.97 | 61.57 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 175.89 | 177.89 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.68 | 26.98 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 740.01 | 748.01 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.36 | 79.06 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.45 | 27.75 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.09 | 8.24 |
KARACHI – Gold prices in the local market continue to decline in line with the international market.
On Wednesday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs219,400 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs188,100.
Each tola for 24 karat is Rs216,700, 22 Karat is Rs198,640, and 21 karat rate per tola is Rs189,613 and 18k gold rate is Rs162,525.00 for single tola.
In the global market, the precious metal moved down, and hovers around $2023 per ounce after drop of around $10.
City | Gold | Silver |
---|---|---|
Lahore | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Karachi | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Islamabad | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Peshawar | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Quetta | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Sialkot | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Attock | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Gujranwala | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Jehlum | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Multan | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Gujrat | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Nawabshah | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Chakwal | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Hyderabad | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Nowshehra | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Sargodha | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Faisalabad | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
Mirpur | PKR 219,400 | PKR 2,625 |
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