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Saudi carrier flyadeal opens new office in Islamabad

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ISLAMABAD – flyadeal, Saudi Arabia’s rapidly expanding low-cost airline, has opened a new dedicated sales and marketing office in Islamabad, highlighting its swift growth in Pakistan. During a brief visit to Pakistan’s capital, flyadeal CEO Steven Greenway reaffirmed the airline’s dedication to becoming a key player in the country’s vibrant air travel industry.

flyadeal launched non-stop scheduled flights from Saudi Arabia to Pakistan in February, connecting  Riyadh and Jeddah to the country’s commercial hub of Karachi, which signalled the airline’s first move into South Asia.

Since then, flyadeal has significantly scaled up frequency, now operating 18 non-stop services each week between the two countries serving a total of five gateway cities in Pakistan – Karachi, Peshawar, Sialkot, Lahore and Islamabad.

“Our Pakistan flights have proved a great success since our entry, bringing affordable low fares and reliable punctual services to this exciting market,” said Greenway.

“Having expanded from one to five cities across the country in the space of just eight months, thanks to regulatory and travel industry support, it’s only a matter of time before we grow further with much-needed additional capacity and provide the travelling public with wider reach and greater choice of non-stop flights bridging both countries.”

flyadeal has partnered with leading general sales agent Matchless Travel to serve the travel trade and members of the public across Pakistan through its nationwide network of offices.

Farooq Ahmad, flyadeal Head of Sales, added: “flyadeal has developed a great relationship with Pakistan’s travel agency community, quickly building confidence within the trade of our value-added product offering. Our dedicated sales office in Islamabad complements the efforts of Matchless by providing increased brand presence and awareness.”

Following the sales office opening, flyadeal’s senior management team from the head office in Jeddah and Karachi hosted Islamabad’s travel trade to a thank-you dinner.

All flyadeal services to and from Pakistan are operated with Airbus A320 family aircraft in a single 186-seat Economy Class configuration. The flights cater to a mix of business, leisure, pilgrim and migrant worker traffic, as well as the large outbound Pakistani expatriate community living in the Kingdom. Jeddah-bound flights serve as the gateway to the Saudi holy city of Makkah.

flyadeal operates scheduled flights from bases in Riyadh, Jeddah and Dammam to more than 30 domestic and international seasonal and year-round destinations in the Middle East, Europe, North Africa and South Asia with a modern fleet of 43 Airbus A320 family aircraft.

Effective 1 January 2026, flyadeal will add Madinah as its fourth base in the Kingdom, a strategic move to enhance air travel options to and from the Holy city. 

 

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Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – July 24, 2026

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KARACHI – On July 24, 2026, gold prices in Pakistan decreased, following the downward trend in international markets.

According to the Saraffa Association, the price of 24-karat gold per tola decreased to Rs 429,200 after a fall of Rs 2800, while the rate for 10 grams was Rs 367,980.

Today’s Gold and Silver Rates in Major Cities
City Gold Rate Silver Rate
Karachi PKR 429,200 PKR 3,830
Lahore PKR 429,250 PKR 3,830
Islamabad PKR 429,300 PKR 3,830
Peshawar PKR 429,350 PKR 3,830
Quetta PKR 429,400 PKR 3,830
Sialkot PKR 429,000 PKR 3,830
Hyderabad PKR 429,000 PKR 3,830
Faisalabad PKR 429,000 PKR 3,830
Multan PKR 429,000 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.

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Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan – July 24, 2026

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KARACHI – Foreign currency exchange rates for the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, Euro, and other currencies in the Pakistan open market on July 24, 2026. The US Dollar’s buying rate stands at Rs 278.85, and the selling rate at Rs 278.95.

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 📊
🇦🇺 Australian Dollar AUD 194.44 198.25 📊
🇧🇭 Bahrain Dinar BHD 742.21 752.68 📊
🇨🇦 Canadian Dollar CAD 198.14 201.93 📊
🇨🇳 China Yuan CNY 38.17 38.92 📊
🇩🇰 Danish Krone DKK 42.70 43.37 📊
🇪🇺 Euro EUR 318.99 322.68 📊
🇭🇰 Hong Kong Dollar HKD 35.26 36.26 📊
🇮🇳 Indian Rupee INR 2.75 3.20 📊
🇯🇵 Japanese Yen JPY 1.70 1.80 📊
🇰🇼 Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 891.24 901.75 📊
🇲🇾 Malaysian Ringgit MYR 67.00 68.15 📊
🇳🇿 New Zealand Dollar NZD 160.46 163.25 📊
🇳🇴 Norwegian Krone NOK 28.15 28.50 📊
🇴🇲 Omani Riyal OMR 726.85 737.00 📊
🇶🇦 Qatari Riyal QAR 75.94 75.35 📊
🇸🇦 Saudi Riyal SAR 74.69 75.35 📊
🇸🇬 Singapore Dollar SGD 215.43 219.25 📊
🇸🇪 Swedish Krona SEK 28.38 28.97 📊
🇨🇭 Swiss Franc CHF 340.92 344.37 📊
🇹🇭 Thai Baht THB 8.55 8.90 📊
🇦🇪 U.A.E Dirham AED 76.45 76.95 📊
🇬🇧 UK Pound Sterling GBP 373.28 377.95 📊
🇺🇸 US Dollar USD 278.85 278.95 📊

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Today’s gold rates in Pakistan – July 23, 2026

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KARACHI – On July 23, 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 432,000 after a rise of Rs 5000, while the rate for 10 grams was Rs 370,380.

Today’s Gold and Silver Rates in Major Cities
City Gold Rate Silver Rate
Karachi PKR 432,000 PKR 3,830
Lahore PKR 432,050 PKR 3,830
Islamabad PKR 432,100 PKR 3,830
Peshawar PKR 432,150 PKR 3,830
Quetta PKR 432,200 PKR 3,830
Sialkot PKR 432,000 PKR 3,830
Hyderabad PKR 432,000 PKR 3,830
Faisalabad PKR 432,000 PKR 3,830
Multan PKR 432,000 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.

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