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Govt refuses to revise Eid-ul-Azha holidays

10:54 PM | 16 Aug, 2018
Govt refuses to revise Eid-ul-Azha holidays
ISLAMABAD - The federal government has refused to revise notification of public holidays despite requests from the general public to extend Eid-ul-Azha holidays from August 23 to 24.

The interior ministry has clarified that Public Holiday will remain from August 21 to 23 and the notification circulating on social media regarding four-day holiday is ‘fake’.



It went on to say, no new notification has been issued by the ministry of interior pertaining to four-day public holiday on Eid-ul-Azha.

The federal government on Wednesday announced August 21, 22 and 23 (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday), as public holidays on account of Eid-ul-Azha.

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/govt-announces-three-day-eidul-azha-2018-holidays/

However, Twitter users took issue with the notification, urging the government to revise the plan.

They suggested that the government should announce August 24 as the holiday too on religious grounds as some Muslims chose to sacrifice their animals on the 3rd day of Eid.

The writer is a staff member. He has been affiliated with Pakistan's leading English newspapers and worked as News Producer at FM 107.4. Death (as...he believes...life is a station, and death is a longest journey from seen to unseen world), Rain, and winter's Full Moon 'Jarray ki Chandani' always fascinate him too much.

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Currency Rates in Pakistan Today - Pak Rupee to US Dollar Open Market rates 12 May 2024

Pakistani rupee rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 12, 2024 (Sunday) in open market.

USD to PKR rate today

US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 279.7 for selling.

Euro stands at 296 for buying and 298.7 for selling while British Pound rate is 344 for buying, and 347.5 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75.1 and Saudi Riyal came down to 73.40.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 12 May 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.2 279.7 
Euro EUR 296 298.7
UK Pound Sterling GBP 344 347.5
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.1 75.5
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.40 74.10
Australian Dollar AUD 180.5 182.5
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.61 747.61
Canadian Dollar CAD 203 205
China Yuan CNY 38.43 38.83
Danish Krone DKK 40.16 40.56
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.6 35.95
Indian Rupee INR 3.34 3.45
Japanese Yen JPY 1.91 1.99
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 904.67 913.67
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.71 59.31
New Zealand Dollar NZD 166.93 168.93
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.69 25.99
Omani Riyal OMR 722.52 730.52
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.44 77.14
Singapore Dollar SGD 204 206
Swedish Korona SEK 25.79 26.09
Swiss Franc CHF 306.4 308.9
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.71

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