ISLAMABAD – Prime Minister Imran Khan and Chief Justice of Pakistan Gulzar Ahmed have taken notice of the attack on a Hindu temple in Rahim Yar Khan (RYK).
A mob on Wednesday vandalized a Hindu temple in Bhong town in Rahim Yar Khan after a nine-year-old Hindu boy, who allegedly urinated in a seminary, was granted bail by a local court.
A statement issued by Pakistan’s top court said that Dr. Ramesh Kumar, MNA and Patron in Chief Pakistan Hindu Council called on the chief justice and discussed the issue of attack on Hindu Temple.
CJP Gulzar showed grave concern over the tragic incident.
Taking cognizance of the issue, the top judge of the country has fixed the matter before Court on Friday at Islamabad with the directions to Chief Secretary Punjab and IGP Punjab to appear along with report and has also summoned Dr. Ramesh Kumar, MNA and Patron in Chief Pakistan Hindu Council.
Following his meeting, MNA Dr Ramesh Kumar Vankwani said that the chief justice has take suo motu of the attack.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Office has also taken notice of the incident, announced Special Assistant to PM on Political Communication Shahbaz Gill on Wednesday.
Terming it a “sad & unfortunate” incident, he said that the PM office has directed district administration to probe the case and take strict action against the culprits.
It is very sad & unfortunate incident. PM office took notice of this untoward incident & directed district administration to probe the case & take strict action against the culprits.Pakistani constitution provides freedom & protection to minorities to perform their worship freely https://t.co/RuLOe69VSb
— Dr. Shahbaz GiLL (@SHABAZGIL) August 4, 2021
“Pakistani constitution provides freedom & protection to minorities to perform their worship freely,” he said in a tweet.
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 January 25, 2023 (Wednesday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 237.65 | 240.4 |
Euro | EUR | 270.5 | 273 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 309 | 312 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 69 | 69.7 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 66.4 | 67.1 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 174 | 175.25 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 614.77 | 619.27 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 186 | 187.35 |
China Yuan | CNY | 34.02 | 34.27 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 33.75 | 34.1 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 29.52 | 29.87 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 2.81 | 2.89 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.54 | 2.58 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 756.69 | 761.69 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 52.59 | 53.04 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 148.33 | 149.53 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 22.43 | 22.73 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 600.37 | 604.87 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 63.5 | 64 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 178 | 179.3 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 21.78 | 22.08 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 250.23 | 251.98 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 6.98 | 7.08 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs189,650 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs162,600.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs149,250 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 172,300.
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 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Karachi | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Islamabad | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Peshawar | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Quetta | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Sialkot | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Attock | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Gujranwala | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Jehlum | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Multan | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Gujrat | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Nawabshah | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Chakwal | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Hyderabad | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Nowshehra | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Sargodha | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Faisalabad | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
Mirpur | PKR 189,650 | PKR 2,060 |
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