PESHAWAR A complete shutter down and wheel-jam strike was observed in Azad Jammu and Kashmir against inflation and exorbitant electricity bills.
People took to streets in Muzaffarabad, Kotli and other areas of the region where shops remained closed in protest against what protesters called imposition of unnecessary taxes in the bills.
Traders’ organisations, lawyers, transporters and people from different walks of life threw their weight behind the protests. Reports said general elections in the region has been delayed due to protests, adding that private schools have also announced vacations keeping in view the ongoing situation.
آزاد کشمیر نیلم ویلی میں شٹر ڈاؤن ہڑتال کے ساتھ بڑا عوامی احتجاج بھی جاری
— Wahab Khan (@Itx_Wahab123) October 5, 2023
وزیراعظم آزاد کشمیر کے خلاف ہر کوئی یک زباں ہو گیاpic.twitter.com/NgcydirLFV
Protesters also blocked roads at different points as public transport remained suspended in different areas.
آزاد کشمیر کے تمام اضلاع میں مکمل شٹر ڈاون اور پہیہ جام ہڑتال جاری
— iqbal khan (@iqbalkh01460259) October 5, 2023
ریاست بھر کی عوام کا آزاد کشمیر پر 6 ماہ قبل مسلط کیے گئے کٹھ پتلی وزیراعظم انوار الحق اور PDM حکومت پر عدم اعتماد
کشمیری قوم نے بتا دیا کہ وہ اپنے حقوق کے لیے آخری حد تک جائیں گے pic.twitter.com/NcdMVNAmup
The leadership of Jamat-e-Islami and others parties has announced support for the protests, saying that public should be provided relief amid record inflation in the country.
Pakistani rupee continues recovering losses against US dollar and other currencies amid positive economic cues.
On Tuesday, the US dollar moved down and was being quoted at 283.6 for buying and 286.65 for selling.
Euro slides down to 309 for buying and 312 for selling. British Pound rate inches up to 360 for buying, and 363.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED dropped to 77.50 whereas the Saudi Riyal rate stands at 75.90.
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 283.6 | 286.65 |
Euro | EUR | 309 | 312 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 360 | 363.5 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.5 | 78.2 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.9 | 76.7 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.72 | 188.22 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 757.72 | 765.72 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.93 | 40.33 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.59 | 41.99 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.46 | 36.81 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.42 | 3.53 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 922.11 | 931.11 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.97 | 61.57 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 175.89 | 177.89 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.68 | 26.98 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 740.01 | 748.01 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.27 | 78.97 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.45 | 27.75 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 327.65 | 330.15 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.16 | 8.31 |
The gold remained under pressure in Pakistan amid a huge drop in price of the precious metal despite in the international market.
On Tuesday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs218,500 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs187,330.
Single tola of 24 karat is Rs218,500, 22 Karat Gold costs Rs200,290, rate of 21 karat gold stands at Rs191,190 whereas 18k gold rate is Rs163,875.00 for each tola.
In the global market, gold saw huge drop in price, coming down to $2037 per ounce after drop of $81.79.
City | Gold | Silver | |
Lahore | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Karachi | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Islamabad | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Peshawar | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Quetta | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Sialkot | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Attock | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Gujranwala | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Jehlum | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Multan | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Bahawalpur | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Gujrat | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Nawabshah | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Chakwal | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Hyderabad | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Nowshehra | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Sargodha | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Faisalabad | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 | |
Mirpur | PKR 218,500 | PKR 2,720 |
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