BAHAWALPUR, Feb 01 (APP):The local Met Office has forecast a dry to partly cloudy weather for the city for next 24 hours.
The highest maximum temperature 14 centigrade and the lowest minimum 08 centigrade were recorded during last 24 hours.
The dry to partly cloudy weather has also been forecast for rest of the region.
Partly cloudy weather forecast for city
NBP-Rates-2-Karachi
KARACHI, Feb 01 (APP):EXCHANGE RATES FOR CURRENCY NOTES
CURRENCY SELLING BUYING
USD 282.85 276.75
GBP 358.82 351.06
EUR 305.81 299.77
JPY 1.9286 1.8869
SAR 75.43 73.80
AED 77.02 75.86
LIBOR
LIBOR FOR CALCULATING INTEREST ON SPECIAL USD BONDS
LIBOR 1M 5.44282
LIBOR 3M 5.56804
LIBOR 6M 5.57439
US DOLLAR Indicative FBP Rates
CURRENCY SIGHT/
15 DAYS1M2M 3M4M 5M 6M
USD278.42277.34275.11272.67269.75266.80264.59
EUR 301.20300.20298.20295.93293.11290.28288.26
GBP 353.20 351.87349.13346.08342.37 338.62335.82
NBP Exchange Rates
KARACHI, Feb 01 (APP):Treasury Management Division of National Bank of Pakistan (NBP) on Wednesday the following exchange rates.
CURRENCY SYMBOL TT Selling TT Buying
U.S DOLLAR USD 280.05 279.55
EURO EUR 303.34 302.80
JAPANESE YEN JPY 1.9095 1.9061
BRITISH POUND GBP 355.27 354.63
SWISS FRANC CHF 324.61 324.03
CANADIAN DOLLAR CAD 208.51 208.14
AUSTRALIAN DOLAR AUD 183.86 183.53
SWEDISH KRONA SEK 27.09 27.05
NORWEGIAN KRONE NOK 26.68 26.63
DANISH KRONE DKK 40.62 40.55
NEWZEALAND DOLLAR NZD 171.77 171.47
SINGAPORE DOLLAR SGD 209.10 208.73
HONGKONG DOLLAR HKD 35.97 35.90
KOREAN WON KRW 0.2105 0.2101
CHINESE YUAN CNY 39.16 39.09
MALAYSIAN RINGGIT MYR 59.24 59.14
THAI BAHT THB 7.89 7.88
U.E.A DIRHAM AED 76.78 76.64
SAUDI RIYAL SAR 74.68 74.55
QATAR RIYAL QAR 76.84 76.70
KUWAITI DINAR KWD 911.00 909.37
CONVERSION RATE FOR FROZEN FCY DEPOSITS
USD 279.25
GBP 353.8935
EUR 302.0089
JPY 1.8909
SETTLEMENT DATE: 06-02-2024
FM Jilani meets MEP Nicola, discusses emerging trends of geopolitics
ISLAMABAD, Feb 1 (APP): Caretaker Foreign Minister Jalil Abbas Jilani, who is currently in Brussels to attend the 3rd European Union (EU) Indo-Pacific Ministerial Forum, on Thursday met the Chair of European Parliament’s Delegation for Relations with Countries of South Asia, MEP Nicola Procaccini.
During the meeting, they discussed the emerging trends of geopolitics and agreed to strengthen Pakistan EU parliamentary linkages through frequent engagement and dialogue, the Foreign Office Spokesperson posted on X.
Foreign exchange rates
KARACHI, Feb 01 (APP): The Exchange Rates Committee of Financial Markets Association of Pakistan issued the following Exchange rates bulletin, here on Thursday.
CONVERSION RATES FOR February 01 2024 FOR FOREIGN CURRENCY FOR FORWARD COVER FOR DEPOSITS (EXCLUDING FE 25 DEPOSITS)
SBP SETTLEMENT VALUE DATE FEBRUARY 06 2024
USD 279.2500
GBP 353.8935
EUR 302.0089
JPY 1.8909
Bahawalpur police recover smuggled weapons
BAHAWALPUR, Feb 01 (APP): The district police have foiled smuggling of weapons from Khyber Pakhtunkhawa to Sindh and arrested three smugglers besides recovering weapons from their possession.
The police sources said that a three-member gang of smugglers including a women was smuggling.
“Bahawalpur police received information about smuggling of weapons and cartridges and contituted special police team to arrest the smugglers,” they said.
A police team headed by Station House Office, PS Uch Sharif, Inspector, Muslim Zia conducted raid in an area lying within the jurisdiction of PS Uch Sharif and arrested three smugglers including a women.
The police recovered weapons from the suspects including SMG, G-3, pistol, rifles, guns and hundreds of cartridges.
The police have registered case against the accused. Further probe was in process.
Three people injure in vehicles’ collision
MULTAN, Feb 01 (APP):At least three people were injured when a car collided with tractor at mana hamdani area of DG Khan on early Thursday morning.
The injured included Abid Hussain, 25, s/o Abdul Ghafor, Batool Bibi, 70, w/o Mushtaq Ahmad an Rukaya bibi, 35, w/o Abid Hussain were shifted to ruler health centre Qasba Basera.
The car got fully damaged as the driver lost control of the over-speeding vehicle.
Police of the concerned jurisdiction was informed. The enquiry began as the police started collecting evidences from the spot.
10,500 security cameras to be installed at sensitive polling stations
PESHAWAR, Feb 01 (APP):Khyber Pakhtunkhwa police have decided to install over 10,000 security camera at the most sensitive polling stations across the province.
According to police, some 4143 polling stations in the province have been declared highly sensitive, while 6166 polling stations have been declared sensitive.
The government has already approved the installation of CCTV cameras at sensitive and most sensitive polling stations.
According to the security plan, one camera each would be installed outside and inside the sensitive polling station while three cameras would be installed at the most sensitive polling station.
Cameras already installed in government schools would be fixed and activated before the polling day, said the police.
Two held for selling spurious, unregistered drugs
PESHAWAR, Feb 01 (APP):Anti Corruption Circle Peshawar, Federal Investigation Agency, on Thursday arrested two accused for selling spurious and unregistered medicines in the market.
The accused identified as Shamsur Rehman and Shafiullah were taken into custody along with the stock of unregistered and spurious drugs.
FIA has registered cases against them and started investigation, said FIA spokesman.
PEW set up for observance of election situation
PESHAWAR, Feb 01 (APP):The Home and Tribal Affair department, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has set up a “Provincial Election Workspace” (PEW) in its strategy and Analysis wing to observe the overall situation in the general election 2024.
A notification issued here by the Home department said that representatives of BPS-17 and above of at-least 12 departments would perform duties in the PEW.
These departments included Home and Tribal Affairs, HQ-11 Corps, Peshawar, Police, Rescue-1122, Health, CTD KP, IB, Special Branch, PTA, Information, PMRU and Local government.
The workspace would work round the clock with immediate effect to February 07. Any information related to the elections could be communicated to PEW at phone numbers; 091-9214033, 9223470 and email: saw3470@gmail.com.