'It is not aimed at dividing the people but securing them,' says DG ISPR
RAWALPINDI – The spokesman for the Pakistan Army has said that work under the western border management regime will be completed in the stipulated period.
Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, ISPR Director General Major General Babar Iftikhar said that 94 percent of work on the fence along the Pak-Afghan border has been completed. He said that 71 percent of the work on the fence along the Pak-Iran border has been done so far.
The ISPR DG emphasized the importance of fencing on the Pak-Afghan border, saying that it was important for the security of people on both sides of the border and regulation of trade. "It is not aimed at dividing the people but securing them," he said.
The border management system with Afghanistan will be made more effective with the passage of time, he added.
Iftikhar said that Pakistani martyrs gave their blood to build this fence. "This is a fence of peace and it will be completed and stay intact."
The ISPR DG said that 67 new wings of FC Balochistan and FC Khyber Pakhunkhwa were set up in the year 2021 to further cement the border security system. The process has been started to set up six more wings.
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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 February 8, 2023 (Wednesday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 275.93 | 276.69 |
Euro | EUR | 296.12 | 296.74 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 331.78 | 332.48 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.06 | 75.36 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.48 | 73.79 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 190.31 | 192.71 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 732.23 | 740.23 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 205.22 | 207.42 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.72 | 41.12 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.92 | 40.32 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.08 | 35.45 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.35 | 3.46 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.5 | 2.54 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 900.32 | 909.32 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 64.65 | 65.25 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.19 | 176.18 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 27.12 | 27.41 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 715.11 | 723.11 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 75.64 | 76.34 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 208.03 | 210.03 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.1 | 26.4 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 297.31 | 299.81 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.25 | 8.4 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs199,500 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs171,040.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs167,318 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 195,157.
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 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Karachi | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Islamabad | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Peshawar | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Quetta | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Sialkot | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Attock | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Gujranwala | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Jehlum | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Multan | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Gujrat | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Nawabshah | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Chakwal | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Hyderabad | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Nowshehra | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Sargodha | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Faisalabad | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
Mirpur | PKR 199,500 | PKR 2,340 |
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