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Babra Sharif, Mehwish Hayat among others to receive civil awards

02:39 PM | 11 Mar, 2019
Babra Sharif, Mehwish Hayat among others to receive civil awards
ISLAMABAD - The government of Pakistan has released a list of people to be awarded civil awards this year on March 23, 2019. 127 awards on citizens of Pakistan as well as foreign nationals would be conferred by President Arif Alvi on Pakistan Day.

Cricketers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis will be awarded Hilal-e-Imtiaz in the sports category. Film actress Babra Sharif will receive Sitara-i-Imtiaz while Mehwish Hayat will be conferred with Tamgha-i-Imtiaz.

Meanwhile other than Mehwish, few more stars from Pakistan’s film and TV industry have been chosen to be given awards on 23rd March, Pakistan Day. Actor Reema Khan, Shabbir Jan will be given ‘pride of performance awards’.



The ‘Nishan-i-Imtiaz’ would be awarded to philanthropist Shoaib Sultan Khan in the field of public service. The ceremony of these awards would take place on March 23, a Cabinet Division press release said on Saturday.

Yasir Shah will receive a civil award in the field of the game. Cricketer Yasir Shah expressed gratitude and said would have never imagined that “this kid from Swabi” would get a civil award. He dedicated the award to all Pakistanis.

https://twitter.com/Shah64Y/status/1104747404128149504?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1104747404128149504&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nayadaur.tv%2F2019%2F03%2Fmehwish-hayat-wasim-akram-among-others-to-receive-civil-awards%2F

In journalism category anchorperson Arshad Sharif will receive Pride of Performance.

Shaheed Nawabzada Mir Siraj Raisani will receive Sitara-i-Shuta’at, while Syed Sabihuddin Usmani will receive Tamgha-i-Imtiaz for Naat recitation. Congratulatory messages also poured in for the nominees.

On the other hand, Twiterrati 'Asad Rehman' was of the view that if Daren Sammy is not awarded with a civil award, he would boycott the whole ceremony.

https://twitter.com/AsadRehman_/status/1104838264840704006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1104838264840704006&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.nayadaur.tv%2F2019%2F03%2Fmehwish-hayat-wasim-akram-among-others-to-receive-civil-awards%2F

Here, Congratulations to all the stars on receiving the civil award in advance. 

 

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Pakistani rupee rate against US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal - Check 20 April forex rates

Pakistani currency remains marginally same against US Dollar and other currencies on April 20, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.5 for buying and 280.5 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 75.25 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 20 April 2024

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.5 280.5
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.5 346
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 740.55 748.55
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.47 38.87
Danish Krone DKK 39.78 40.18
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 903.11 912.11
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.08 58.68
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.22 166.22
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.61 25.91
Omani Riyal OMR 723.2 731.2
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.45 77.15
Singapore Dollar SGD 204.5 206.5
Swedish Korona SEK 25.31 25.61
Swiss Franc CHF 305.47 307.97
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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