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Hold your tongues! That mid-flight beggar isn't Pakistani

02:41 PM | 19 Jun, 2018
Hold your tongues! That mid-flight beggar isn't Pakistani
DOHA – A middle-aged man started begging from fellow passengers in a Qatar Airways flight, a video of which went viral on social media over the weekend, to the amusement of many.

Previously, many Pakistani media outlets claimed that the incident took place on a flight bound to Colombo from Karachi. This had set tongues wagging, and had resulted in several adverse comments regarding Pakistan and Pakistanis.

However, it turns out that the incident took place on a flight headed to Iran’s Shiraz International Airport, originating from Qatar’s Hamad International Airport.

 

https://twitter.com/FaisalIqbalCric/status/1008858600981319680

The beggar was reportedly of Iranian descent and the air hostess tried to stop him, repeatedly reminding him that this was not allowed in the plane. Later on, a male flight attendant too tried to get him to return to his seat.

Taken by surprise. two individuals did give him the money.

Flight Entertainment displays QR476 flight DOH - SYZ


A claim proved false by the information displayed on the in-flight entertainment display.

This incident is the first recorded one of its kind.

The writer is a member of the staff. He can be accessed on Twitter @iamnozair

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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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