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If you’re planning a trip to Pakistan in the near future, you may want to exchange some of your money into Pakistani rupees, the country’s official currency. The international symbol for the currency is PKR. Unlike pounds sterling, the abbreviation for PKR is different for singular and plural rupees. The abbreviation “Rp” is used for a singular rupee and “Rs” for multiple rupees. In other words, one rupee is Rp 1 and two rupees are Rs 2. The rupee, issued by the State Bank of Pakistan, is available in denominations of 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1,000 and 5,000. This post has everything you need to know about converting GBP to PKR, including where to secure the best exchange rates and how to avoid paying high fees on your conversion. Money Transfer Partners International Transfers 8+ currencies available to transfer to 130+ countries Fast and Easy Initiate transfers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week Fees Xe offers low to no fees on money transfers 2 Wise – Multi-Currency Account Convert and hold...

  Advertisement Pakistan has drifted into geopolitical oblivion. This, despite its important geostrategic location, large population — the fifth greatest in the world — a powerful military, nuclear weapons and semi-industrial economy. It lurches from crisis to crisis and is close to becoming a non-player on the world stage. There are four primary reasons for its declining geopolitical relevance: shifting geopolitical currents, internal instability in Pakistan, India’s rise, and China’s indifference. Shifting Geopolitical Currents Much of Pakistan’s utility a decade ago derived from its location between India, China, Iran, and Afghanistan. While the United States was engaged in Afghanistan, Pakistan was a vital partner as it provided it with access to landlocked Afghanistan. With the U.S. withdrawal, Pakistan’s role in serving as a conduit for the U.S. in Afghanistan has ended. Afghanistan is now primarily Pakistan’s problem. Get the Newsletter Likewise, Iran, despite its regional i...

Pakistan's popular history has been turbulent to say the least. The first popular attempt in the wake of Pakistani independence – which passed in 1947 – came at a time of fear of Indian military conduct within Pakistan, and during the global bipolarization of the Cold War. These circumstances led Pakistan and the United States to devote significant coffers to the Pakistani army. The consequence was the rapid-fire growth of military strength, while mercenary institutions were left before. In response to this, as well as due to fear of fractures in civil society manipulated by foreign agents, Pakistan chose a centralized political approach. These events, combined with successive ages of military rule and Islamic influence, paved the way for the inequality of Pakistan's current political and social geography, not to mention the essential popular and institutional fragility present moment. Although these consolidated differences clearly disadvantage nearly all Pakistani citizens, t...