KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 EUR to PKR is Rs 198.100 and the selling rate of 1 EUR to PKR is Rs 200.100 in the interbank market on May 14, 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, UK Pound, and other foreign currencies in the interbank … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 GBP to PKR is Rs 232.100 and the selling rate of 1 GBP to PKR is Rs 235.100 in the interbank market on May 14, 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, UK Pound, and other foreign currencies in the interbank … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 OMR to PKR is Rs 392.950 and the selling rate of 1 OMR to PKR is Rs 394.980 in the interbank market on May 14, 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, UK Pound, and other foreign currencies in the interbank market … Read more
KARACHI: The buying rate of 1 AUD to PKR is Rs 130.000 and the selling rate of 1 AUD to PKR is Rs 132.500 in the interbank market on May 14, 2022. Meanwhile, the following are the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham, UK Pound, and other foreign currencies in the interbank … Read more
The Supreme Court of Canada ruled on Friday that extreme intoxication can be used as a defense in court for violent crimes, overturning a ban advocated by women’s advocacy groups. The Supreme Court heard the cases of three persons who were involved in stabbings, beatings, and even one homicide after voluntarily using drugs. They claimed … Read more
The Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis will visit Canada at the end of July to meet with Indigenous survivors of abuse at church-run residential schools. The 85-year-old, who will visit Edmonton, Quebec, and Iqaluit, apologised to Indigenous delegations who visited him at the Vatican last month over a scandal that has rocked the Catholic … Read more
Mauritania has made progress in combating slavery, but it still has a long way to go to abolish the practice, according to the UN envoy on the issue on Friday. Slavery has been officially prohibited in the Sahel country since 1981 and is classified as a crime against humanity, but campaigners claim it still exists. … Read more
As the region’s leaders met in Washington for the first summit, Vice President Kamala Harris said the US was dedicated to Southeast Asia for the long haul. “Our administration recognizes the vital strategic importance of your region, a role that will only grow with time,” During a working lunch at the State Department, Harris told … Read more
The Central African Republic’s culture ministry announced Friday that a documentary depicting student life that was selected for this year’s Berlinale has been banned for allegedly “inciting revolution against the government.” “We, Students!” by young film-maker Rafiki Fariala offers insight into the chaotic lives of a group of economics students at the capital’s Bangui University. … Read more
After pro-UK unionists vetoed the commencement of a new, nationalist-led legislative assembly on Friday, Prime Minister Boris Johnson faces a tongue-lashing in Belfast next week. After winning elections to the Stormont parliament last week, the pro-Irish party Sinn Fein is expected to become Northern Ireland’s first minister, in a historic milestone. But the pro-UK Democratic Unionist … Read more
Sweden moved closer to abandoning its decades-long policy of military non-alignment on Friday, with a security policy assessment concluding that joining NATO would lessen the chance of violence in northern Europe. The report, written by parliament’s parties, clears the way for Sweden to announce a NATO membership candidacy alongside Finland in the coming days. Public … Read more
Moscow warned its people against visiting the United Kingdom on Friday, citing London’s “unfriendly” posture as well as lengthy visa processing times for Russians. “In order to avoid financial losses and other possible problems, we recommend that Russian citizens refrain, if possible, from traveling to the UK and trying to obtain British visas,” the Russian … Read more
The UK sanctioned 12 members of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “close circle,” including his reputed girlfriend, on Friday, accusing them of concealing tens of billions of dollars on his behalf. Putin’s ex-wife Lyudmila Ocheretnaya and Alina Kabaeva, a former Olympic gymnast described as his “present companion” by UK officials, were among those named, as was … Read more
Fifteen European countries urged Israel on Friday to abandon plans for tens of thousands more settlement houses in the West Bank, warning that they would “obstruct” long-term peace between Israelis and Palestinians. “The new housing units would constitute an additional obstacle to the two-state solution,” said the countries in a statement issued by their foreign … Read more
Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard said Philippe Coutinho would “move up a level” after signing a four-year contract with the Premier League club from Barcelona on Friday. The 29-year-old Brazilian has been impressed since signing on loan at Villa in January after trying to make an impact in Spain for a cost of 20 million … Read more
After new talks in Tehran, stalled negotiations over Iran’s nuclear program have been unblocked, according to EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell, who added that he believes a final settlement is within reach. According to Borrell, an EU envoy’s mission this week to help restore the 2015 nuclear accord between Iran and world powers went … Read more
Somalia will hold its long-awaited presidential election on Sunday, concluding months of delays, with the next leader facing significant problems such as an Islamist insurgency and a punishing drought that has caused starvation fears. Since February 2021, when President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed’s tenure expired without a fresh election, the fragile Horn of Africa country has … Read more
The war is far from over, Ukraine’s finance minister claims that the first signs of economic recovery have emerged since Russian forces withdrew from the capital and northern districts. “The war continues but we are not seeing the same level of escalation as we saw in the first two months,” Finance Minister Sergiy Marchenko told … Read more
