Thursday, November 5, 2026

17th December

SAR TO PKR, 17th December: Today Saudi Riyal Rate In Pakistan

KARACHI: The buying rate of the Saudi Riyal was Rs 42.30 while its selling rate was Rs 43.00 in Pakistan’s currency market on Thursday, December 17th. However, the following were the rates of the US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UAE Dirham,...

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