ISLAMABAD – The Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has denied hiring the services of a British lawyer, who represented controversial British-Indian writer Salman Rushdie, to represent party chief Imran Khan in international courts.
The PTI said in a statement that there was no truth in the reports about hiring a foreign law firm; no such initiative had been taken by the jailed PTI chairman.
A party spokesperson condemned the worst state oppression and fascism in the country. He said the PTI demanded rights and justice from Pakistan’s judiciary, adding that effective measures must be taken for supremacy of the Constitution and the rule of law in the country.
PML-N leader Atta Tarar claimed at a press conference that the PTI chief had hired British lawyer Geoffrey Robertson to represent him in international courts.
He lashed out at Imran Khan for moving the international courts against Pakistan, adding that there were several other competent lawyers, but “you didn’t hire them, why?”
Later, Maryam Nawaz slammed the PTI chief for hiring a lawyer in Britain for the legal battle against "unlawful detention and human rights abuses" in Pakistan.
کتنے تعجب کی بات ہے کہ اپنی نمائندگی کرنے کے لیے عمران خان نے اسی وکیل کا انتخاب کیا جس نے ملعون سلمان رشدی کا مقدمہ لڑا تھا۔ یہی عمران خان کا دوہرا چہرہ ہے۔ پاکستان میں ریاست مدینہ کے جھوٹے دعوے اور باہر کی دنیا میں اسلام مخالف لابی سے مدد کی اپیل۔
— Maryam Nawaz Sharif (@MaryamNSharif) September 2, 2023
سلمان رشدی دنیا بھر…
Calling the PTI chief’s move as double standards, she said Imran Khan had selected a person who remained a legal counsel for Salman Rushdie. She said the PTI chief had appealed for help from the anti-Islam lobby.
Amid all this blame game, journalist Maleeha Hashmey came hard on Maryam Nawaz for being “hypocritical”.
واقعی، مریم صاحبہ، منافقت کی بھی حد ہوتی ہے۔
— Maleeha Hashmey (@MaleehaHashmey) September 2, 2023
یہی وکیل آپ کے انکل اسحاق ڈار کا تھا۔ یہی وکیل آپ کے قریبی ساتھی ناصر بٹ کا تھا۔
یہی وکیل آپ کے پسندیدہ ترین چینل جیو نیوز کے مالک میر شکیل الرحمن صاحب کا تھا۔
جب یہی وکیل آپ لوگوں کے مقدمے لڑے تو میٹھا ہے۔ جب عمران خان کا مقدمہ لڑے… pic.twitter.com/AM5SMiwiDo
Hashmi claimed that the same lawyer had represented Ishaq Dar and another PML-N leader Nasir Butt. She asked if it was right when this lawyer fought the cases of people linked to the PML-N.
Pakistani rupee remains largely stable against the US dollar, and other currencies in the open market on Sunday.
On Sunday, the US dollar was being quoted at 283.4 for buying and 285.95 for selling.
Euro comes down to 307 for buying and 310 for selling. British Pound rate remains unchanged at 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED witnessed slight drop and new rate stands at 77.2 whereas the Saudi Riyal remained stable at 76.
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 283.4 | 285.95 |
Euro | EUR | 307 | 310 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 358.5 | 362 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.2 | 78 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.8 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.2 | 189 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 755.82 | 763.82 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.82 | 40.22 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.14 | 41.54 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.37 | 36.72 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.41 | 3.52 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.39 | 1.45 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 922.14 | 931.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.82 | 61.42 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 175.33 | 177.33 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.12 | 26.42 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 738.71 | 741.76 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.07 | 78.77 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.32 | 27.62 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 324.5 | 327 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.08 | 8.23 |
Gold prices decreased in local markets in line with the trend in the international market.
On Sunday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs216,300, and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs185,450.
Single tola of 22 Karat Gold price costs Rs198,274, 21 karat rate per tola costs Rs189,263 and 18k gold rate is Rs162,225 for each tola.
In the global market, gold prices hovers around $2,004 per ounce, after drop of $23.35 on Sunday.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Karachi | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Islamabad | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Peshawar | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Quetta | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Sialkot | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Attock | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Gujranwala | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Jehlum | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Multan | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Gujrat | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Nawabshah | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Chakwal | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Hyderabad | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Nowshehra | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Sargodha | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Faisalabad | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
Mirpur | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
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