KABUL —US soldiers partially destroyed every weapon that they were forced to leave behind at the Hamid Karzai International Airport (HKIA).
The move came at a time when the US forces finally left Afghanistan, ending their 20 years long war.
Damaged helicopters and armoured vehicles could be seen at the airport, hours after the last soldiers left Afghanistan.
The coalition forces rendered most of its equipment and weapons ineffective to ensure they would not get into the hands of the Taliban or any militant groups which could use it to carry out subversive activities.
Here is an overview of what the US military has left behind in Afghanistan.
The United States’ longest military conflict drew to a close on Monday night when its forces abandoned Kabul’s airport, where it had overseen a frenzied airlift that saw more than 123,000 people flee life under the Taliban.
Taliban fighters then quickly swept into the airport and fired weapons into the sky across the city in jubilation -- an astonishing return after US forces invaded in 2001 and toppled them for supporting Al-Qaeda.
"Congratulations to Afghanistan... this victory belongs to us all," Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told reporters hours later on the runway of the airport.
Mujahid said the Taliban’s victory was a "lesson for other invaders".
The Taliban have repeatedly promised a more tolerant and open brand of rule compared with their first stint in power, and Mujahid continued that theme.
"We want to have good relations with the US and the world. We welcome good diplomatic relations with them all," he said.
Mujahid also insisted Taliban security forces would "be gentle and nice".
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KARACHI - Following are the foreign currency exchange rates for US Dollar, Saudi Riyal, UK Pound Sterling, U.A.E. Dirham, European Euro, and other foreign currencies in Pakistan open market on March 22, 2023 (Wednesday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 283.6 | 286.65 |
Euro | EUR | 301 | 304 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 344.5 | 348 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.2 | 78 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.4 | 76.2 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187 | 189.4 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 749.75 | 757.76 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 207.5 | 209.7 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.91 | 41.31 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.59 | 40.99 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.9 | 36.25 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.41 | 3.52 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.06 | 2.11 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 919.58 | 928.58 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.85 | 63.45 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 176.66 | 178.66 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.33 | 26.61 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 732.14 | 740.14 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.42 | 78.12 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 208 | 210 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.5 | 26.8 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 304.1 | 306.6 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.26 | 8.41 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 202,400 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs173,500.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.
Note: The gold rate in Pakistan is fluctuating according to the international market so the price is never been fixed. The below rates are provided by local gold markets and Sarafa Markets of different cities.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Karachi | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Islamabad | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Peshawar | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Quetta | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Sialkot | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Attock | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Gujranwala | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Jehlum | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Multan | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Gujrat | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Nawabshah | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Chakwal | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Hyderabad | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Nowshehra | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Sargodha | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Faisalabad | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
Mirpur | PKR 202,400 | PKR 2,375 |
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