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Imran Khan visits earthquake victims in Peshawar, pledges to take every step for rehabilitation

12:54 PM | 27 Oct, 2015
Imran Khan visits earthquake victims in Peshawar, pledges to take every step for rehabilitation
PESHAWAR (Staff Report) - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chairman Imran Khan on Tuesday visited Peshawar's Lady Reading Hospital to inquired about the health of  earthquake victims.

Talking to newsmen on the occasion, Khan announced that KPK's provincial government will take every possible step for quickest rehabilitation of earthquake hit areas.

"I am going to visit other areas including Malakand division which has been severely affected by earthquake along KPK Chief Minister Pervez Khatak," he said.

Khan

He further added that KPK government will convene a special session of provincial cabinet to review the rules about building construction following the deadly quake. If proper measures are taken while constructing buildings in sensitive areas there would be lesser losses due to earthquake, he said.

Imran Khan also urged prominent personalities and media persons to avoid visiting hospitals saying that their presence affects the aiding function of doctors.

 

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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Pakistani rupee exchange rate to US dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 24 April 2024 Forex Rates

Pakistani currency remains unchanged against US Dollar and other currencies on April 22, 2024 Monday in open market.

USD to PKR rate today

US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.

Euro comes down to 293.2 for buying and 296.2 for selling while British Pound hovers at 339.5 for buying, and 343 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED was at 75 and Saudi Riyal's new rate was at 73.25. 

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 24 April 2024

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 277.4 280.4
Euro EUR 293.2 296.2
UK Pound Sterling GBP 339.5 343
U.A.E Dirham AED 75 75.8
Saudi Riyal SAR 73.25 73.95
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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