KARACHI - The Pakistan faction of Muttahida Qaumi Movement has demanded a fresh census in the metropolis while rejecting the provisional results of the sixth population census that according to them 'missed' 15 million people .
The demand was made by the MQM-P chief Farooq Sattar at a mammoth rally held at the Liaquatabad flyover staged to protest over the census results that gauged the population of Karachi to be 14.91 million.
The demonstrators were carrying tricolor party flags bearing ‘MQM-Pakistan’ and shouting slogans against the census results giving a boost to the embattled party leadership.
Basking in the warmth of people who flocked to the spot in droves, Dr Sattar expressed that MQM was still a force to reckon with clarifying that its popular support must be accepted and acknowledged.
He claimed that the actual number of people of Karachi was not reflected in the census results while taking a jibe that the authorities counted only women in Karachi.
The MQM-P chief equated the census results with pre-poll rigging terming the results 'unjust'.
The legislator said that if this census results was accepted then the people of urban areas of Sindh would not get their due share of water, employment and other resources.
'It was not only the issue of Mohajirs but it was the collective issue of every Karachiite irrespective of their ethnic origin' he observed.
In a veiled reference to those who switching loyalties, Sattar claimed that if the MQM-P was given due space all those who left the party would rejoin it.
Speaking on the occasion, Karachi Mayor Wasim Akhtar said that the party would never change its name.
“Our workers have sacrificed their lives for this name.” he asserted.
Meanwhile, MQM leader Faisal Subzwari affirmed that the party’s event was not in favour or against any group or party but for the sake of the people of Karachi.
Apart from asking the authorities to conduct the census afresh, the participants demanded that the over 150 “missing” persons be recovered immediately.
The gathering also called upon he relevant quarters to provide MQM-P political freedom and return its sealed office.
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 May 29, 2023 (Monday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 307.9 | 311.15 |
Euro | EUR | 330 | 333 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 381 | 384.5 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 84.6 | 85.4 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 82.6 | 83.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 201 | 203 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 762.21 | 770.21 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 225.5 | 227.5 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.6 | 41 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.39 | 41.78 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.6 | 36.95 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.47 | 3.58 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.15 | 2.20 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 932.2 | 941.2 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.42 | 63.02 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 176.98 | 178.98 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.14 | 26.44 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 744.58 | 752.57 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.73 | 79.43 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 215 | 217 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.73 | 27.03 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 316.34 | 318.84 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.28 | 8.43 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 235,800 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs202,160.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.
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 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Karachi | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Islamabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Peshawar | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Quetta | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Sialkot | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Attock | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Gujranwala | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Jehlum | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Multan | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Gujrat | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Nawabshah | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Chakwal | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Hyderabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Nowshehra | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Sargodha | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Faisalabad | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
Mirpur | PKR 235,800 | PKR 2,505 |
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