ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Monday suffered a major power outage in wake of a technical fault that left several cities without electricity, prompting clarifications from the power minister as restoration efforts were underway.
The nationwide power outrage also prompted a stern response from the National Electric Power Regulatory Authority (NEPRA) which took notice of the electricity breakdown that occurred in wake of grid failure.
The national power regulator announced taking serious notice of the country-wide power breakdown and sought a detailed report on the electricity blackout from the National Transmission and Despatch Company (NTDC).
NEPRA officials maintained that it had imposed fines on similar trippings, partial/full blackout(s), system collapse(s), and tower collapse(s) in 2021 and 2022 and has consistently issued directives and recommendations on mitigating such events as well.
Earlier in the day, Energy Minister Khurram Dastgir called the blackout, 'not a major one', revealing that several power generation systems were shut down at night to conserve fuel.
He added that when the systems were turned on today, the frequency variation and voltage fluctuation was observed in the southern region which prompted power-generating units to shut down one by one.
Meanwhile, the power distribution companies maintained that electricity is being restored in a phased manner to protect the distribution system from any further damage.
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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 29, 2023 (Sunday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 263.9 | 266.15 |
Euro | EUR | 275.75 | 278.5 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 313 | 316 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 69.75 | 70.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 67.25 | 67.9 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 178.5 | 180.9 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 644.19 | 652.19 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 187.5 | 189.7 |
China Yuan | CNY | 35.71 | 36.11 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 35.38 | 35.78 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 30.94 | 31.29 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 2.97 | 3.08 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.5 | 2.51 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 793.09 | 802.09 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 57.02 | 57.62 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 156.69 | 158.69 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 24.46 | 24.76 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 629.39 | 637.39 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 66.54 | 67.24 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 184.38 | 186.38 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 23.51 | 23.81 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 263.01 | 265.51 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.38 | 7.53 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs208,400 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs178,670.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs158,400 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 179,300.
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 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Karachi | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Islamabad | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Peshawar | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Quetta | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Sialkot | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Attock | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Gujranwala | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Jehlum | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Multan | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Gujrat | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Nawabshah | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Chakwal | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Hyderabad | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Nowshehra | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Sargodha | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Faisalabad | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
Mirpur | PKR 208,400 | PKR 2,370 |
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