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Life of First Muslim woman PM Benazir Bhutto in pictures

03:51 PM | 27 Dec, 2021
Life of First Muslim woman PM Benazir Bhutto in pictures

The first woman elected Prime Minister in a Muslim nation who led Pakistan twice is being remembered on the 14th death anniversary today.

The eldest daughter of ZA Bhutto was born on June 21, 1953. BB with brother and father in 1955.

Benazir with brother Murtaza, Shahnawaz, and sister Sanam.

Young and glamorous BB at Oxford, in 1975. She graduated from Harvard, and moved to Oxford where she studied philosophy, economics and politics.

Benazir while leading a Movement for the Restoration of Democracy rally in Punjab capital in 1981.

A large crowd gathered to cheer her in Lahore

She tied the knot with former President Asif Ali Zardari in In 1987.

The daughter of the ninth Pakistani premier was a Harvard and Oxford university graduate who entered the politics of the South Asian country soon after her father's government was toppled, and he was hanged.

The first woman elected premier in a Muslim nation, led Pakistan twice, from 1988 to 1990 and then again from 1993 to 1996. She was dismissed both time amid allegations of corruption.

PPP leader with Asifa, Bilawal and Bakhatwar during exile.

As she arrived in Karachi in October 2007, a powerful suicide attack hit her rally killing over 130 people. The ‘iron lady’ survived the attack.

Two months later, she was killed in the garrison city of Rawalpindi during a public gathering when a suicide bomber first shot her and then blew himself up near her vehicle.

Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk

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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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