Business

Salman Sufi Foundation announcement

Published

6 years ago

June 27, 2020

LAHORE – The Salman Sufi Foundation has announced its seven-member team of founding members picking individuals who believe in social empowerment of the marginalized.

The team has been carefully selected after due consideration spanning several months, searching for the right persons for the daunting job. It includes the founder of the foundation Salman Sufi who is an international Public Sector Reforms and Gender Strategy Expert. Working with the Punjab Government he spearheaded 30 historic reforms. At present, Mr Sufi is UN Women’s Senior Advisor on Gender, Government of Sindh.

Other members include Senator Ayesha Raza Farooq, Equality Issues Expert Akbar Ali Shah (Senior Advisor), Gender Equality and Environmental Security Activist, and Freelance Journalist Afia Salam, Creative Designer Mian Mobeen Shafaat, Lawyer and Women Rights Activist Zoe Khan and Journalist Mubashar Zaidi.

The foundation will work on women rights and issues like public toilets, providing free lab services for deserving people.

The foundation, established in November last year, is already helping companies make impactful CSR. It has launched women on wheels project in Sindh and making public toilets “Saaf Bath” all across Pakistan. It has run a well-appreciated food drive for the COVID affected families.

Gold

Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – July 12, 2026

Published

21 minutes ago

July 12, 2026

Web Desk

KARACHI – On July 12, 2026, gold prices in Pakistan increased, following the upward trend in international markets.

According to the Saraffa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased to Rs 434,500 after a rise of Rs 1500, while the rate for 10 grams was Rs 372,520.

**Today’s Gold and Silver Rates in Major Cities**
City	Gold Rate	Silver Rate
Karachi	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Lahore	PKR 434,550	PKR 3,830
Islamabad	PKR 434,600	PKR 3,830
Peshawar	PKR 434,650	PKR 3,830
Quetta	PKR 434,700	PKR 3,830
Sialkot	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Hyderabad	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Faisalabad	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Multan	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830

Note: It is pertinent to mention here that Upfront News in no way claims these rates to be accurate at all times, as the prices can continuously vary.

Forex

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan – July 12, 2026

Published

24 minutes ago

July 12, 2026

Web Desk

KARACHI – Foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, Euro, and other currencies in Pakistan open market on July 12, 2026. The US Dollar’s buying rate stands at Rs 279, and the selling rate at Rs 279.15.

Several other currencies, which include the Australian Dollar (AUD), Canadian Dollar (CAD), Chinese Yuan (CNY), Danish Krone (DKK), Japanese Yen (JPY), Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), Malaysian Ringgit (MYR), New Zealand Dollar (NZD), and Swiss Franc (CHF), showed no significant change in their rates compared to the previous update.

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling	Charts
🇦🇺 Australian Dollar	AUD	193.84	197.25	📊
🇧🇭 Bahrain Dinar	BHD	740.61	750.9	📊
🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar	CAD	197.27	200.25	📊
🇨🇳 China Yuan	CNY	38	38.75	📊
🇩🇰 Danish Krone	DKK	42.56	43.25	📊
🇪🇺 Euro	EUR	319.42	323.5	📊
🇭🇰 Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	35.22	36.23	📊
🇮🇳 Indian Rupee	INR	2.8	3.15	📊
🇯🇵 Japanese Yen	JPY	1.71	1.81	📊
🇰🇼 Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	889.43	899.9	📊
🇲🇾 Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	67.15	67.95	📊
🇳🇿 NewZealand $	NZD	159	160.75	📊
🇳🇴 Norwegian Krone	NOK	27.99	28.29	📊
🇴🇲 Omani Riyal	OMR	725.35	735.6	📊
🇶🇦 Qatari Riyal	QAR	75.34	76.4	📊
🇸🇦 Saudi Riyal	SAR	74.55	75.1	📊
🇸🇬 Singapore Dollar	SGD	214.18	217.95	📊
🇸🇪 Swedish Korona	SEK	28.25	28.9	📊
🇨🇭 Swiss Franc	CHF	343.59	348.25	📊
🇹🇭 Thai Bhat	THB	8.55	8.8	📊
🇦🇪 U.A.E Dirham	AED	76.2	76.9	📊
🇬🇧 UK Pound Sterling	GBP	375.06	378.15	📊
🇺🇸 US Dollar	USD	279	279.15	📊

Gold

Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – July 11, 2026

Published

21 hours ago

July 11, 2026

Web Desk

KARACHI – On July 11, 2026, gold prices in Pakistan increased, following the upward trend in international markets.

According to the Saraffa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola increased to Rs 434,500 after a rise of Rs 1500, while the rate for 10 grams was Rs 372,520.

**Today’s Gold and Silver Rates in Major Cities**
City	Gold Rate	Silver Rate
Karachi	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Lahore	PKR 434,550	PKR 3,830
Islamabad	PKR 434,600	PKR 3,830
Peshawar	PKR 434,650	PKR 3,830
Quetta	PKR 434,700	PKR 3,830
Sialkot	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Hyderabad	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Faisalabad	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830
Multan	PKR 434,500	PKR 3,830

Note: It is pertinent to mention here that Upfront News in no way claims these rates to be accurate at all times, as the prices can continuously vary.