ISLAMABAD – Northern European nation Finland has been ranked the happiest country in the world for the sixth year in a row, while Afghanistan has been named the unhappiest in a recent report.
The World Happiness Report 2023 has been published by the United Nations Sustainable Development Solutions Network.
According to the report, Pakistan is at number 103 on the happiness index, climbing 18 spots as compared to the previous list in which the South Asian nation was ranked at 121.
Meanwhile, neighbouring India ranked lowest in Asia as Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ranked above the second most populated nation.
Some of the parameters used for assessment include the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita in terms of Purchasing Power Parity, generosity, people’s perception of corruption and freedom, social support, health and life expectancy at birth.
Report finds that stressful jobs, sheer competition, family issues, health complications, inflation and several other factors cost us our happiness.
Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk
KARACHI – Pakistani rupee, which is facing blows in the open market, remained stable against the US dollar, in the inter-bank market on Wednesday.
The local currency moved slightly upward during the opening hours of trading in the inter-bank market. Before noon, PKR was hovering around 285.22, with a slight increase of Rs0.13.
As the situation remained under control in the interbank market, the rupee hits a fresh record low in the open market and was selling at 315 per dollar.
In a recent development, the IMF mission chief shared positive news, confirming that talks are underway with Pakistani authorities. The resumption of the IMF programme remains important for the crisis-hit country.
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KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 232,300 on Wednesday.The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs199,160.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.
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 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Karachi | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Islamabad | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Peshawar | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Quetta | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Sialkot | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Attock | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Gujranwala | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Jehlum | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Multan | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Gujrat | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Nawabshah | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Chakwal | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Hyderabad | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Nowshehra | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Sargodha | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Faisalabad | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Mirpur | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
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