ISLAMABAD – IGP Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Moazzam Jah Ansari on Thursday claimed a breakthrough in the ongoing investigation, saying the suicide bomber and other suspects and the network has been identified.
Addressing a presser in the provincial capital, the police chief said law enforcement agencies were closing in on the network behind the ghastly attack that killed over 100 people mostly policemen earlier this week.
Sharing details about the case, IGP said the suicide bomber donning a police uniform entered the police lines mosque, saying the cops deployed at the entrance did not check the bomber due to his appearance.
He claimed tracing the bomber using CCTV footage of his movement from Khyber Road to the Police Lines. IGP mentioned finding ball bearings used in a suicide jacket from the blast site.
The top cop also ruled out rumors of drone attack, and IED explosion. He added the authorities were cautiously proceeding with their investigations while promising to bring the people behind the attack to justice.
The development comes as top police officials formed two joint investigation teams to probe the attack. Officials also admitted to security lapse which resulted in the ghastly attack.
Initial reports claimed that more than 10kgs of explosives were used in the attack that jolted the nearby buildings as well.
The death toll rose to 101 as scores of injured are receiving treatment at state-run medical facilities across the province, of which eight are in critical condition, reports suggest.
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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 November , 2022 (day).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 282.7 | 285.75 |
Euro | EUR | 299.5 | 302.5 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 341.5 | 345 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.25 | 78 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.2 | 76 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 186 | 188.4 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 753.69 | 761.69 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 41.09 | 41.49 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.41 | 40.81 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.1 | 36.45 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.43 | 354 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.06 | 2.11 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 922.9 | 931.9 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.99 | 63.59 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.91 | 176.91 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.69 | 26.99 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 735.95 | 743.95 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.37 | 78.07 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.97 | 27.27 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 304.79 | 307.29 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.24 | 8.39 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 208,200 on Sunday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs178,500.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs159,930 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 186,540.
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 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Karachi | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Islamabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Peshawar | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Quetta | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Sialkot | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Attock | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Gujranwala | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Jehlum | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Multan | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Gujrat | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Nawabshah | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Chakwal | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Hyderabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Nowshehra | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Sargodha | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Faisalabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Mirpur | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
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