ISLAMABAD – Federal Investigators on early Thursday detained senior journalist and TV anchor Imran Riaz Khan, a strong critic of institutions and the incumbent coalition government.
Reports in local media claimed that the 47-year-old was taken into custody by FIA’s cybercrime wing from the Allama Iqbal International Airport, his counsel confirmed.
Khan’s counsel told said the cases filed against his client are not being disclosed yet, calling his arrest illegal and announcing to move court.
Initial reports suggest that the TV show host, who also appear on his YouTube channel, was stopped at the Lahore Airport when he was trying to travel to UAE.
A clip shared by the official handle of PTI shows the defiant politician in the custody of FIA.
https://twitter.com/PTIofficial/status/1620969897491861508
The development comes hours after former minister Sheikh Rasheed was arrested from Rawalpindi in a late-night police raid.
Imran Riaz was first arrested in July last year after being booked in over a dozen cases. He was later released on bail by Lahore High Court.
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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 June 1, 2023 (Thursday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 310.9 | 314.15 |
Euro | EUR | 330 | 333.3 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 382.5 | 386.3 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 84.8 | 85.6 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 82.2 | 83 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 201 | 203 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 758.25 | 766.25 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 227 | 229.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.26 | 40.66 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.04 | 41.44 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.39 | 36.74 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.45 | 3.56 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.25 | 2.45 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 927.17 | 936.17 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 61.94 | 62.54 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 172.79 | 174.79 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.67 | 25.97 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 740.96 | 748.96 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.37 | 79.07 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 220 | 222 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.36 | 26.66 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.04 | 317.54 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.21 | 8.36 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 230,500 on Thursday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs197,620.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs181,150 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 211,290.
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 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Karachi | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Islamabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Peshawar | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Quetta | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sialkot | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Attock | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujranwala | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Jehlum | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Multan | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujrat | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nawabshah | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Chakwal | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Hyderabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nowshehra | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sargodha | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Faisalabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Mirpur | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
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