PESHAWAR – The provincial government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Tuesday took formal custody of the ancestral houses of legendary Bollywood actors Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor located in the Qissa Khwani Bazar area in Peshawar.
Reports said the Department of Archeology and Museums has taken possession of both premises as the government aimed to convert both houses into museums. The officials claimed that possession was taken following all legal procedures as per the law.
The directorate had also paid the determined price of both proprieties to the DC Peshawar for further payment to the owners. On Tuesday, DC issued two notifications of the transfer of the ownership of both properties to the directorate of archaeology under the colonial era compulsory property acquisition law.
Director archaeology Dr. Abdul Samad, while speaking with a news outlet, told that the authorities would start restoration and rehabilitation of badly damaged properties. The restoration of premises of Bollywood’s icons into museums was aimed at restoring the city’s links with Indian cinema.
Reports cited that haveli of Raj Kapoor was valued at Rs11.5 million while Dilip Kumar’s ancestral residence was valued at Rs7.2 million – both properties have been valued at Rs1.5 million per 272.25 sqft.
The ancestral houses of legendary Bollywood actors had already been declared a national heritage by former PM Nawaz Sharif in the year 2014.
Both legendary stars Raj Kapoor and Dilip Kumar migrated to India during British rule. They were born and raised in old Qissa Khwani Bazaar of the provincial capital, before moving to Mumbai.
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KARACHI – Pakistani rupee, which is facing blows in the open market, remained stable against the US dollar, in the inter-bank market on Wednesday.
The local currency moved slightly upward during the opening hours of trading in the inter-bank market. Before noon, PKR was hovering around 285.22, with a slight increase of Rs0.13.
As the situation remained under control in the interbank market, the rupee hits a fresh record low in the open market and was selling at 315 per dollar.
In a recent development, the IMF mission chief shared positive news, confirming that talks are underway with Pakistani authorities. The resumption of the IMF programme remains important for the crisis-hit country.
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KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 232,300 on Wednesday.The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs199,160.
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 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Karachi | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Islamabad | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Peshawar | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Quetta | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Sialkot | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Attock | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Gujranwala | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Jehlum | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Multan | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Gujrat | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Nawabshah | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Chakwal | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Hyderabad | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Nowshehra | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Sargodha | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Faisalabad | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
Mirpur | PKR 232,300 | PKR 2,485 |
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