Army deployment in Islamabad extended for ninety days

Mahmood Idrees 07:34 PM | 6 Mar, 2017

ISLAMABAD - The federal government on Monday extended the stay of Pakistan Army in the federal capital for further three months.

Interior Ministry issued a notification stating that deployment of 350 troops in Islamabad has been extended to aid civil administration in enforcement of the law.

Earlier, the ministry had extended the stay of the army in December until March 3, 2017.

The Army were first deployed in the federal capital ahead of 2014 sit-ins of political parties, under article 245 of the Constitution of Pakistan.

Mahmood Idrees

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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 1, 2023 (Wednesday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	269.9	272.85
Euro	EUR	290.22	290.82
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	330.48	331.18
U.A.E Dirham	AED	72.78	73.08
Saudi Riyal	SAR	71.23	71.53
Australian Dollar	AUD	190	193
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	702.68	710.68
Canadian Dollar	CAD	201.75	205
China Yuan	CNY	39.15	39.55
Danish Krone	DKK	38.6	39
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	33.72	34.07
Indian Rupee	INR	3.24	3.35
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.5	2.54
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	865.31	874.31
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	62.24	62.84
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	171.35	173.35
Norwegians Krone	NOK	26.76	27.06
Omani Riyal	OMR	686.49	694.49
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	72.58	73.28
Singapore Dollar	SGD	201.2	203.2
Swedish Korona	SEK	25.45	25.75
Swiss Franc	CHF	286.19	288.69
Thai Bhat	THB	8.06	8.21

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs202,000 on Wednesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs173,190.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs164,500 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 179,100.

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 202,000	PKR 2,390
Karachi	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Islamabad	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Peshawar	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Quetta	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Sialkot	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Attock	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Gujranwala	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Jehlum	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Multan	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Bahawalpur	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Gujrat	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Nawabshah	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Chakwal	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Hyderabad	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Nowshehra	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Sargodha	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Faisalabad	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390
Mirpur	PKR 202,000	PKR 2,390