In a shocking turn of events, Punjab caretaker chief minister Syed Mohsin Raza Naqvi has dissolved the Film Censor Board.
While the entertainment industry has been garnering international recognition, the Censor Board announced the dissolution causing a major setback for the reviewing and releasing of films and drama serials.
According to media outlets, Secretary of Information and Broadcasting Salut Saeed issued a notification on the order of caretaker CM.
Following the dissolution, all members of the Board including Chairman Chaudhry Gul Zaman were dismissed. The outgoing members include Amina Alfat, Uma Amara Hekmat, Abid Rasheed, Ali Tanveer, Zaigham Gondal, Jagan Kazim, and Fatima Ahmad Khan.
Most recently, actor Vasay Chaudhry was appointed as the new vice-chairman of the Punjab Film Censor Board, while The Legend of Maula Jatt producer Ammara Hikmat was a non-official member of the board.
Pakistani rupee saw slight gains against US dollar in the open market on March 19, 2024, Tuesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.6 for buying and 281.45 for selling.
Euro remains unchanged at 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw slight changes and new rate stands at 75.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal new rates was 73.95.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.6 | 281.45 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.7 | 76.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.95 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.22 | 749.22 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.73 | 39.13 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.69 | 41.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.63 | 35.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.36 | 3.47 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.77 | 912.77 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.5 | 171.5 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.27 | 26.57 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.7 | 731.7 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.26 | 317.76 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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