NEW YORK – Pakistan's most popular cricket spectacular personality Chaudhry Abdul Jalil aka "Chacha Cricket" has arrived in the USA, where he is participating in various events related to the 75th year Independence Day. On 14 August, he attended the Independence Day celebrations at the Pakistan Embassy in Washington, DC.
The Uncle Cricket was dressed up in a green and white salwar kameez to suit the Pakistani flag, which was mentioned "My fame Pakistan" slogan. Mr. Abdul Jalil became the center of the event. During the event many people kept taking photos with him. On this occasion, Pakistan's Ambassador to the US Masood Khan and other staff members welcomed him.
Earlier, after coming to New York, he wore his special outfit which had "Pakistan Meri Pehchaan" written on it, he also visited various tourist places in New York. He also took photographs on top of the famous Brooklyn Bridge in New York.
The Pakistanis saw him and kept making Selfis with him. Abdul Jalil will also attend the Independence Day Brooklyn Fair at Coney Island Avenue in New York on August 16.
Born in 1949 in Sialkot, Pakistan, Abdul Jalil, 73, aka "Uncle Cricket" is known all over the world by the name of "Chacha Cricket. Abdul Jalil, with a white beard, is seen jumping and shouting slogans during every match, wearing a green Pakistani flag's matching salwar kameez.
Tahir Mahmood Chaudhry is a journalist and blogger based in New York. He works for Daily Pakistan as United Nations/New York Bureau Chief. He can be reached at: tmsanaun@yahoo.com.
Pakistani rupee rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 5, 2024 Sunday in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.15 for buying and 280.15 for selling.
Euro stands at 295.7 for buying and 298.65 for selling while British Pound rate is 344.6 for buying, and 348 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.1 and Saudi Riyal's new rate was at 75.85.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
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US Dollar | USD | 277.15 | 280.15 |
Euro | EUR | 295.7 | 298.65 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 344.6 | 348 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.1 | 75.85 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.25 | 74 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 180 | 182 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.6 | 747.6 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 203 | 205 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.41 | 38.81 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.15 | 40.55 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.58 | 35.93 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.34 | 3.45 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.91 | 1.99 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 904.96 | 913.96 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.38 | 58.98 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.24 | 166.24 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.12 | 25.42 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.98 | 730.98 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.47 | 77.17 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.65 | 206.65 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.46 | 25.76 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 306.37 | 308.87 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.5 | 7.65 |
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