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Green flags, traditional food and NY cops - Pakistan Day Parade celebrated with enthusiasm in New York City

12:48 PM | 24 Aug, 2015
Green flags, traditional food and NY cops - Pakistan Day Parade celebrated with enthusiasm in New York City
NEW YORK (Staff Report) - No matter where Pakistanis live, they can find a way to celebrate their love and passion for their country. A similar sight was seen in New York City on Sunday, when large number of Pakistanis paraded on the streets to celebrate Pakistan Day Parade.

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Pakistanis dressed in colourful, traditional clothes, holding green flags of different sizes marched on the streets with heads held high.

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The attraction of the parade were New York police officials of Pakistani origin, in their dark blue uniforms, marching alongside the parade. Some could be seen mounted on the horse, holding Pakistani and US flags.

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Locals stood on the sidewalk enjoying the colourful parade and taking photographs.

Stalls of Pakistani food were also set up, where people could be seen standing in long ques, waiting for their turn to be served.

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You can take out a Pakistani from Pakistan, but not Pakistan from a Pakistani.

Photo courtesy: Tanvier Chaudhary

Nudrrat Khawaja is a journalist and a member of the staff.

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Rupee exchange rate to US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 18 April 2024

Pakistani currency continues to gain against US Dollar and other currencies on April 18, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.2 for buying and 280.3 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 - 18 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.2 280.3
Euro EUR 293 296
UK Pound Sterling GBP 342.25  345.65 
U.A.E Dirham AED 75.25  75.95
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.3 74.05
Australian Dollar AUD 181 182.8
Bahrain Dinar BHD 739.63 747.63
Canadian Dollar CAD 201 203
China Yuan CNY 38.45 38.85
Danish Krone DKK 40.45 40.85
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.57 35.92
Indian Rupee INR 3.32 3.43
Japanese Yen JPY 1.86 1.94
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 902.26 912.91
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 58.24 59.52
New Zealand Dollar NZD 164.75 169.63
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.42 25.68
Omani Riyal OMR 722.1 730.1
Qatari Riyal QAR 76.37 77.05
Singapore Dollar SGD 206 208
Swedish Korona SEK 25.72 26.02
Swiss Franc CHF 307.11 309.61
Thai Bhat THB 7.56 7.76

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