After the Pink Bus Service, the Sindh government is going to launch a Pink Taxi Service featuring electric cars for women.
Sindh Minister for Information Sharjeel Inam Memon announced this at a meeting in Karachi that was attended by Sindh Transport Secretary Salim Rajput among other officials.
According to Memon, 200 e-powered taxis will start operating in Karachi and 50 of these will be women-only taxis driven by women drivers. The minister said the government was still working on the hiring of women drivers, set-up for charging and parking depots.
Memon gave directives to concerned authorities to roll out a route of the bus service from Hattri to Khesana Mori in Hyderabad, kicking off within the next three days.
Memon said the eco-friendly taxi service will provide jobs to the unemployed youth, saving oil worth billions of rupees. The Sindh government decided to use 500 new buses under the People's Bus Service in the next fiscal year.
“People living in rural areas will get affordable travel facilities with the launch of the new route,” he said.
The minister issued directives to bring all buses present in the backup on Karachi’s roads for the convenience of citizens, saying that the government will receive 20 new buses by June 15.
The writer is a staff member.
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 May 29, 2023 (Monday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 307.9 | 311.15 |
Euro | EUR | 330 | 333 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 381 | 384.5 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 84.6 | 85.4 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 82.6 | 83.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 201 | 203 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 762.21 | 770.21 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 225.5 | 227.5 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.6 | 41 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.39 | 41.78 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.6 | 36.95 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.47 | 3.58 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.15 | 2.20 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 932.2 | 941.2 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.42 | 63.02 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 176.98 | 178.98 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.14 | 26.44 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 744.58 | 752.57 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.73 | 79.43 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 215 | 217 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.73 | 27.03 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 316.34 | 318.84 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.28 | 8.43 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 235,800 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs202,160.
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 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Karachi | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Islamabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Peshawar | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Quetta | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Sialkot | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Attock | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Gujranwala | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Jehlum | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Multan | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Gujrat | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Nawabshah | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Chakwal | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Hyderabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Nowshehra | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Sargodha | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Faisalabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Mirpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
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