ISLAMABAD – The Pakistani government offered assistance after a powerful earthquake killed more than 2,200 people in Turkiye and Syria.
Islamabad offered assistance as the death toll is expected to climb as information trickles in from remote areas of southeast Turkiye. Graphics doing rounds on the internet show buildings reduced to rubble, with bodies lying on the ground.
In his message, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif expressed condolences to the government and the people of Turkiye for the huge loss. Islamabad stands in solidarity with its Turkish brethren in this hour of grief, he said, recalling Ankara’s support to Pakistan in every hour of difficulty. Sharif said his government will help Turkiye in every possible way.
The premier also renewed the call for global action in the wake of an increase in climate change-induced natural disasters, maintaining that climate change induced disasters are not limited to a single nation, calling on the international community to act for the survival of mankind.
PM further prayed for eternal peace of the deceased and speedy recovery of the injured.
Deeply saddened by the news of a massive earthquake that struck southeastern region of Türkiye. I send my profound condolences & most sincere sympathies to my brother President @RTErdogan & brotherly people of Türkiye on the loss of precious lives & damage to infrastructure.
— Shehbaz Sharif (@CMShehbaz) February 6, 2023
President Dr Arif Alvi too expressed deep grief over the loss of precious lives in the latest natural disaster. He conveyed condolences to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkish people and the families of the victims.
Alvi also conveyed his condolences to people of Syria over the loss of precious lives as hundreds are still under rubble while rescue operation is underway.
Monday’s quake was the deadliest in recent time, it struck about 18 km from the southeastern city of Gaziantep, the US Geological Survey (USGC) said.
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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 November , 2022 (day).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 282.7 | 285.75 |
Euro | EUR | 299.5 | 302.5 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 341.5 | 345 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.25 | 78 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.2 | 76 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 186 | 188.4 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 753.69 | 761.69 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 41.09 | 41.49 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.41 | 40.81 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.1 | 36.45 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.43 | 354 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.06 | 2.11 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 922.9 | 931.9 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.99 | 63.59 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.91 | 176.91 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.69 | 26.99 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 735.95 | 743.95 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.37 | 78.07 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.97 | 27.27 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 304.79 | 307.29 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.24 | 8.39 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 208,200 on Sunday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs178,500.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs159,930 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 186,540.
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 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Karachi | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Islamabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Peshawar | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Quetta | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Sialkot | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Attock | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Gujranwala | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Jehlum | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Multan | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Gujrat | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Nawabshah | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Chakwal | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Hyderabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Nowshehra | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Sargodha | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Faisalabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
Mirpur | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,350 |
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