MUZAFFARABAD – Sardar Abdul Qayyum Niazi of ruling Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) on Wednesday took oath as 13th prime minister of Azad Jammu and Kashmir after he defeated the Opposition’s joint candidate with a healthy margin.
Prime Minister Imran Khan’s decision to pick Niazi as his candidate for the top post in the territory left political circles stunned as he was not among the leading candidates that include Barristers Sultan Mahmood and Sardar Tanveer Ilyas Khan.
Niazi, who joined PTI two years ago after parting ways with the All Jammu and Kashmir Muslim Conference (AJKMC), has been elected from the LA-18 Poonch-1 constituency of AJK.
Niazi was born in a Darra Sher Khan town located on the Line of Control in tehsil Abbaspur of district Poonch. He got his graduation degree from the Azad Kashmir University.
He became the district councilor of Poonch in 1982 when he stepped into politics. His family had a long-standing association with AJKMC party.
He was first elected to the AJK assembly in 2006 on the ticket of AJKMC. He had been served as minister for finance, prisons, and others during 2006 to 2011.
His elder brother, Sardar Ghulam Mustafa, was also elected to the legislative assembly twice and served as a minister both times.
A younger brother, Sardar Habib Zia, is considered a senior lawyer of the Supreme Court of AJK.
Niazi also has a third brother, who is settled in the US, and a son, who is a Labour Party’s councillor for London in the UK.
Pakistani rupee saw slight gains against US dollar in the open market on March 19, 2024, Tuesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.6 for buying and 281.45 for selling.
Euro remains unchanged at 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw slight changes and new rate stands at 75.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal new rates was 73.95.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.6 | 281.45 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.7 | 76.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.95 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.22 | 749.22 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.73 | 39.13 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.69 | 41.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.63 | 35.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.36 | 3.47 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.77 | 912.77 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.5 | 171.5 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.27 | 26.57 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.7 | 731.7 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.26 | 317.76 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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