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IHC dismisses PTI plea against ECP notice in prohibited funding case

Web Desk 05:35 PM | 2 Feb, 2023
IHC dismisses PTI plea against ECP notice in prohibited funding case
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ISLAMABAD – The Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Thursday rejected a petition filed by the PTI against the issuance of a show-cause notice by the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in the prohibited funding case.

A larger bench of the court led by IHC Chief Justice Aamer Farooq announced the verdict reserved in January after hearing arguments from both sides.

The petitioner had challenged the Fact Finding Report dated August 02, 2022 issued by electoral body which revealed that the Imran Khan-led party received prohibited funds from a business tycoon and several others foreign nations. The PTI argued that the ECP exceeded authority and jurisdiction for making a declaration insinuating that the PTI is liable to be declared a foreign-aided political party.

The electoral body also said that PTI had failed to discharge his obligation under Article 13(2) of the PPO to file a truthful statement certifying that the party did not receive any funds from any prohibited sources. In line with the fact finding report, the ECP issued a show-cause notice on the PTI.

In reply, Barrister Ahsan Pervez, the counsel for ECP, submitted that the petition seeking judicial review of the “Fact Finding Report was premature”. He said the electoral body had powers to scrutinize the sources of funding of political parties. He said the show-cause notice was issued to the PTI in line with the law.

He submitted that “ECP would afford PTI an opportunity to show cause as to why prohibited funds ought not be confiscated in favour of the State as contemplated under Rule 6 of the Political Parties Rules. During such proceedings PTI would have the opportunity to contest the factual determinations recorded in the Fact Finding Report”.

However, ECP had no authority to review its decision and consequently as part of the show-cause proceedings ECP would not sit in review of the impugned Fact Finding Report, he said.

The counsel said that if PTI managed to establish that contributions and donations received were not from prohibited sources, such contributions and donations would be excluded from the list of funding determined by ECP to be from prohibited sources as reflected in the Fact Finding Report and the show-cause notice.

After hearing the arguments, the court ruled that the PTI petition “is premature and not yet ripe for adjudication”.

The petitioner has been issued a show-cause notice to answer the tentative findings of the report.  “The petitioner will therefore have a right to raise all its objections to seek the correction and/or reversal of findings recorded in the Fact Finding Report, including by raising any jurisdictional objections before the ECP during the show-cause proceedings with regard to findings recorded in excess of its authority,” the court order reads.

It added that PTI could challenge the final decision of the ECP if it was not satisfied with the showcause proceedings.

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on June 6, 2023

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 06, 2023 (Tuesday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 304.9 308.15
Euro EUR 322 325
UK Pound Sterling GBP 377 381
U.A.E Dirham AED 83.5 84.5
Saudi Riyal SAR 80.5 81.5
Australian Dollar AUD 202 204
Bahrain Dinar BHD 758.82 766.80
Canadian Dollar CAD 226 230
China Yuan CNY 40.28 40.68
Danish Krone DKK 41.03 41.43
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.4 36.75
Indian Rupee INR 3.46 3.57
Japanese Yen JPY 2 2.08
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 925.2 934.2
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 61.94 62.54
New Zealand Dollar NZD 173.16 175.16
Norwegians Krone NOK 25.88 26.18
Omani Riyal OMR 742.38 750.38
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 78.38 79.08
Singapore Dollar SGD 220 222
Swedish Korona SEK 26.36 26.66
Swiss Franc CHF 313.87 316.37
Thai Bhat THB 8.21 8.36

Today's gold rates in Pakistan | gold price in Pakistan – June 6, 2023

Gold Rate In Pakistan Today:

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 228,900 on Tuesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs197,190.   

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs180,756 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 210,832.

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.

Gold Price in Pakistan: Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Karachi PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Islamabad PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Peshawar PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Quetta PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Sialkot PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Attock PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Gujranwala PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Jehlum PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Multan PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Bahawalpur PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Gujrat PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Nawabshah PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Chakwal PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Hyderabad PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Nowshehra PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Sargodha PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Faisalabad PKR 228,900 PKR 2125
Mirpur PKR 228,900 PKR 2125

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