ISLAMABAD – Pakistan on Thursday said it was responsibility of India to provide foolproof security and conducive environment to Pakistan cricket team, which is currently in the neighbouring country to play World Cup 2023.
Addressing a regular weekly press briefing, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch said Pakistan has a clear stance that sports should not be politicized, adding that the team green is visiting India, not for a bilateral series but an international tournament.
Her statement comes as India media reported that there were threats of terrorist attack on teams during world cup matches to be played in Ahmedabad.
Responding to question about delay in issuance of visas by India to Pakistani cricket fans for the World Cup, Baloch said Pakistan is in contact with Indian authorities and expects it to immediately grant visas to Pakistani journalists and spectators who wish to watch ICC matches in India.
The mega cricket event has begun with opening match between defending champion England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad today (Oct 5).
The FO spokesperson also briefed media about Pakistan’s decision to deport all illegal immigrants. Pakistan has categorically stated that ongoing operation against illegal immigrants is not targeted against any particular nationality, she empahsised.
Baloch said the ongoing action envisaged repatriation of individuals who have either overstayed their visas or do not have the valid documents to stay.
She said Pakistan is all within parameters of its sovereign domestic laws to take action in this context.
She clarified this operation has nothing to do with 1.4 million Afghan refugees that Pakistan has been hosting since decades with exemplary generosity and hospitality despite its own constrained economic situation.
Pakistani rupee continued its momentum against the US dollar, and orther currencies in the open market on Thursday, as the local currency also improved in the inter-bank market.
On Thursday, the US dollar moved down and was being quoted at 283.2 for buying and 286.15 for selling.
Euro comes down to 308 for buying and 311 for selling. British Pound rate dropped to 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED witnessed slight drop and new rate stands at 77.4 whereas the Saudi Riyal remained stable at 76.
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 283.2 | 286.15 |
Euro | EUR | 308 | 311 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 358.5 | 362 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.4 | 78.1 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.8 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.2 | 189 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 757.23 | 765.23 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.89 | 40.29 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.19 | 41.59 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.41 | 36.76 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.42 | 3.53 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.39 | 1.45 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 921.71 | 930.71 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 61.02 | 61.62 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.54 | 176.54 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.05 | 26.35 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 739.62 | 747.62 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.22 | 78.92 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.12 | 27.42 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 324.94 | 327.44 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.06 | 8.21 |
Gold price in Pakistan remained under pressure as the yellow metal moved down despite an upward trend in the international market.
On Thursday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs217,100 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs186,130.
Single tola of 22 Karat Gold costs Rs199,000, 21 karat rate for per tola is Rs189,960 and 18k gold rate is Rs162,825.00 for each tola.
In the global market, gold prices hover at around $2026, gaining $8.30 on Thursday.
Today Gold Price in Pakistan (4 September 2023)
City | Gold | Silver |
---|---|---|
Lahore | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Karachi | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Islamabad | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Peshawar | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Quetta | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Sialkot | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Attock | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Gujranwala | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Jehlum | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Multan | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Gujrat | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Nawabshah | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Chakwal | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Hyderabad | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Nowshehra | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Sargodha | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Faisalabad | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
Mirpur | PKR 217,100 | PKR 2,565 |
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