ISLAMABAD – The federal government on Saturday appointed Lt Gen retired Nazir Ahmed as new chairman of the National Accountability Bureau (NAB) days after Aftab Sultan resigned from the post.
The Ministry of Law and Justice has issued a notification in this regard with reports suggested that the appointment had been made by the federal government after a consensus between the prime minister and the opposition leader.
The appointment has been made for the period of three years.
Nazir Ahmed Butt has served as the 30th president of the National Defence University from April 2016 to December 2016. He also served as Pakistan's military attaché in the US, and military secretary to the prime minister of Pakistan.
The recipient of Hilal e Imtiaz was commissioned in the 40 Frontier Force Regiment, Pakistan Army in 1983. He graduated from the Command and Staff College, and the National Defence University, Pakistan.
Prior to his appointment as commander of the Peshawar Corps in December 2016, he served as commander of the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA) in addition to commanding an infantry division in the then Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
He was promoted to lieutenant general in 2014 and was subsequently appointed as inspector general of Communications and Information Technology at the General Headquarters.
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 1, 2023 (Thursday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 310.9 | 314.15 |
Euro | EUR | 330 | 333.3 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 382.5 | 386.3 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 84.8 | 85.6 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 82.2 | 83 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 201 | 203 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 758.25 | 766.25 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 227 | 229.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.26 | 40.66 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.04 | 41.44 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.39 | 36.74 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.45 | 3.56 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.25 | 2.45 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 927.17 | 936.17 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 61.94 | 62.54 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 172.79 | 174.79 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.67 | 25.97 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 740.96 | 748.96 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.37 | 79.07 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 220 | 222 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.36 | 26.66 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.04 | 317.54 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.21 | 8.36 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 230,500 on Thursday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs197,620.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs181,150 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 211,290.
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 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Karachi | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Islamabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Peshawar | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Quetta | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sialkot | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Attock | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujranwala | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Jehlum | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Multan | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujrat | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nawabshah | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Chakwal | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Hyderabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nowshehra | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sargodha | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Faisalabad | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
Mirpur | PKR 230,500 | PKR 2125 |
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