QUETTA – A person died and at least two other people were injured in an explosion at a security check post in Balochistan’s capital on Sunday.
Reports in local media suggest that the blast took place as Quetta was set to host an exhibition match of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
The blast occurred at Musa check post, Gulistan Road in the provincial capital, sending a wave of panic among the residents.
Law enforcement agencies and rescue workers rushed to the scene and shifted the injured to Benazir Hospital.
Security forces then cordoned off the area and started collecting evidence from the site.
Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan has claimed responsibility of the blast amid escalation of attacks in regions bordering Afghanistan.
More to follow…
Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk
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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