ISLAMABAD – At least 92 people lost their lives due to the third wave of the novel coronavirus infection while 2,253 fresh cases have reported in the last 24 hours, National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC) said Tuesday.
With the addition of recent fatalities in the last 24 hours, the country’s death toll from the pandemic soared to 20,400.
According to the latest stats from National Command and Operation Centre (NCOC), at least 2,253 more people were diagnosed with the novel virus when 46,726 samples were tested during the last day.
Statistics 25 May 21:
— NFRCC (@NFRCCofficial) May 25, 2021
Total Tests in Last 24 Hours: 46,726
Positive Cases: 2253
Positivity % : 4.82%
Deaths : 92
Meanwhile, the positivity ratio of new infections has been recorded at 4.82 percent, the NCOC said.
Let it be known that the national tally of Covid-19 cases has jumped to 904,000 with 2,253 more people testing positive for the disease. With the recovery of new patients, the number of total recoveries has been recorded at 820,494.
On Monday, Punjab Primary and Secondary Healthcare Department introduced a coronavirus vaccination card to facilitate citizens.
The card will help citizens keep a record of their vaccination as well as dates of the next dose of vaccine against COVID-19.
Pakistani rupee remained stable against the US dollar, and other currencies in the open market on Friday.
On Friday, the US dollar remained stable and was being quoted at 283.2 for buying and 286.15 for selling.
Euro comes down to 308 for buying and 311 for selling. British Pound rate dropped to 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED witnessed slight drop and new rate stands at 77.4 whereas the Saudi Riyal remained stable at 76.
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 283.2 | 286.15 |
Euro | EUR | 308 | 311 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 358.5 | 362 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.4 | 78.1 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.8 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.2 | 189 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 757.23 | 765.23 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.89 | 40.29 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.19 | 41.59 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.41 | 36.71 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.42 | 3.53 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.39 | 1.45 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 921.71 | 930.71 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 61.02 | 61.62 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.54 | 176.54 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.05 | 26.35 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 739.62 | 747.62 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.22 | 78.92 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.12 | 27.42 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 324.94 | 327.44 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.06 | 8.21 |
Gold price in Pakistan increased as the yellow metal witnessed an upward trend in the international market.
On Friday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs217,400 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs186,390.
Single tola of 22 Karat Gold costs Rs199,282, 21 karat rate for per tola is Rs190,225 and 18k gold rate is Rs163,050 each tola.
In the global market, gold prices hover at around $2026, gaining $8.30 on Friday.
Today Gold Price in Pakistan (8 December 2023)
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Karachi | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Islamabad | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Peshawar | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Quetta | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Sialkot | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Attock | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Gujranwala | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Jehlum | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Multan | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Gujrat | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Nawabshah | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Chakwal | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Hyderabad | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Nowshehra | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Sargodha | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Faisalabad | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
Mirpur | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,583 |
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