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Gen Raheel Sharif attends funerals of army martyrs

11:49 AM | 28 Feb, 2016
Gen Raheel Sharif attends funerals of army martyrs
PESHAWAR (Staff Report) - Chief of Army Staff General Raheel Sharif Sunday attended the funeral prayers of four martyred personnel of Pakistan army at Corps Headquarters in Peshawar.

Other top military officials and civilian leaders also attended the funerals. The participants paid rich tributes to those who sacrificed their lives for country.



According to Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the three soldiers and one officer, Captain Umair died in combat against terrorists in Shawal valley.

Soeaking on the occasion, the army chief said that brave soldiers of Pakistan army embraced martyrdom but did not allow militants to flee the battle filed. The menace of terrorism will be wiped out from every corner of country, he reiterated.




Video footage of Namaz e Janaza of shahauda of shawal Operations, NWA

Posted by ISPR Official on Sunday, February 28, 2016



Afterwards General Raheel Sharif visited Combined Military Hospital (CMH) in Peshawar to inquire about the health of injured personnel of Pakistan army.

On Saturday, at least 15 suspected terrorists were killed when Pakistan Air Force (PAF) fighter jets bombarded their hideouts in Maisar area of Dattakhel Tehsil in South Waziristan Agency.

Ali Zain is a member of the staff at Daily Pakistan Global. He earned BS Communication Studies degree from University of the Punjab. His thesis titled "Cultural Continuity and Mass Media: An analysis of leading online newspapers of Pakistan" has been published as a book in Germany. He has also translated David Mathews' book "The Ecology of Democracy" into Urdu. He tweets at @alimaan.

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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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