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Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem wins WBC Silver title

01:20 PM | 17 Jul, 2016
Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem wins WBC Silver title
SEOUL (Staff Report) - Pakistani boxer Muhammad Waseem on Sunday defeated Filipino boxer Jether Oliva to claim World Boxing Council (WBC) Silver flyweight title in Seoul.

According to details, the fight was stretched to 12 rounds and Waseem was declared as winner by all the judges unanimously. As a result, the Pakistani boxer jumped to number four in his respective weight category International Professional Boxing Ranking.

The 28-year-old boxer hails from Quetta and is Pakistan's only professional boxer to win the title.

Following the victory, Balochistan Sports Minister announced a Rs0.5 million prize for Muhammad Waseem, while President Mamnoon Hussain also congratulated him.

Muhammad Waseem has so far participated in four fights and remained winner in all.

He secured knockout wins in all first three professional bouts and also had an impressive amateur record with 2014 Commonwealth Games silver medal and 2010 World Combat Games gold medal to his name.

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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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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