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Pakistan celebrates Christmas amid tight security

10:22 AM | 25 Dec, 2018
Pakistan celebrates Christmas amid tight security
ISLAMABAD — The Christian community throughout the world is celebrating Christmas, to celebrate the birth anniversary of Christ on Tuesday.

Like other places, a number of celebrations and Christmas prayers are also being held across the country.

Christians started their day with ceremonies in churches amid beefed up security and prayed for country’s sovereignty and prosperity.



Christians have decorated their homes and religious places with lights. Residential colonies were also decorated with twinkling lights and stars, and baubles such as bells, pine cones, apples, candies, tinsel, and balloons bedecked trees, streets, houses, and churches.

https://twitter.com/pid_gov/status/1077450744448585728

Security has been ramped up at churches across the country. Police contingents have been deployed to protect churchgoers.

President Arif Alvi in his message has extended warmest greetings to Christian brethren in Pakistan on the joyous occasion of Christmas and has commended sincere efforts of the Christian community for the socio-economic development of the country.

Prime Minister Imran Khan has greeted the Christian community on the auspicious occasion and wished them a happy peaceful Christmas.

https://twitter.com/ImranKhanPTI/status/1077267861536718848

“Wishing all our Christian citizens a happy and peaceful Christmas”, the Prime Minister said in his tweet.

Associated Press of Pakistan Corporation (APPC) - Pakistan's Premier News Agency

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pakistani rupee to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 19 April 2024

Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 19, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293 for buying and 296 for selling while British Pound stands at 342.25 for buying, and 345.65 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.2 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 19 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25 345.65
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.2 75.9
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 740.09 748.09
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.44 38.84
Danish Krone DKK 39.69 40.09
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.53 35.88
Indian Rupee INR 3.33 3.44
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.64 911.64
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.08 58.68
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.22 166.22
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.31 25.61
Omani Riyal OMR 722.87 730.87
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 76.45 77.15
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.31 25.61
Swiss Franc CHF 305.08 307.58
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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