KARACHI – Pakistani boxer Zohaib Rasheed was forced out of the Commonwealth Games after his name was not added in the draw by the technical delegates mistakenly.
Reports said that When Pakistani boxing contingent raised the matter with the organisers, they admitted the mistake and promised to address it.
The organising committee dragged the matter for three days without taking any measures to correct the mistake and at the day of competition, it was informed to Pakistani team that Zohaib Rasheed cannot take part in the game.
Pakistan Boxing Federal (PBF) secretary Colonel Nasir Tung termed the episode frustrating and disappointing, adding: “our player suffered mental torture for three days due to mistake of someone else”.
PBF has announced the take up the matter with International Boxing Association (IBA), and CWG Federation and seek damages from the organisers through the international court of arbitration for sports.
Pakistani currency remains unchanged against US Dollar and other currencies on April 26, 2024 Friday in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.15 for buying and 280.15 for selling.
Euro comes down to 294 for buying and 297 for selling while British Pound hovers at 342.5 for buying, and 346 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 74.95 and Saudi Riyal's new rate was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 277.15 | 280.15 |
Euro | EUR | 294 | 297 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 342.5 | 346 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 74.95 | 75.75 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.30 | 74 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 178.5 | 180 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.57 | 748.57 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 200.8 | 203 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.45 | 38.85 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.93 | 40.33 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.34 | 3.45 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.61 | 912.61 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.28 | 58.88 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.22 | 166.22 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.46 | 25.76 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.48 | 731.48 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.52 | 77.22 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.72 | 26.02 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.43 | 307.93 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.51 | 7.66 |
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