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Pakistan’s total debt surges past Rs61 trillion, shows SBP data
KARACHI – The federal government's total debt has crossed Rs61 trillion mark as massive domestic and foreign borrowing were made to cover the fiscal deficit.
Data shared by the State Bank of Pakistan showed that the debt of the South Asian country went up by Rs907 billion by the end of July 2023.
It added that the total debt of the government stood at Rs61.70 trillion, 22.11% up on year-on-year basis as in July 2022 it was Rs50.57 trillion.
The central bank explained the total debt includes Rs39 trillion domestic borrowing and Rs22.73 foreign borrowings.
A few day ago, the Ministry of Finance in a report said that Pakistan’s total debt decreased by $3.60 billion till March 2023.
However, the foreign debt has witnessed an increase of Rs6,000 billion due to massive depreciation of the Pakistan currency against the US dollar.
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Pakistani rupee exchange rate to US dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 10 Dec 2023
Pakistani rupee remains largely stable against the US dollar, and other currencies in the open market on Sunday.
Dollar Rate in Pakistan Today
On Sunday, the US dollar was being quoted at 283.4 for buying and 285.95 for selling.
Euro comes down to 307 for buying and 310 for selling. British Pound rate remains unchanged at 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED witnessed slight drop and new rate stands at 77.2 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 | 283.4 | 285.95 |
| Euro | EUR | 307 | 310 |
| UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 358.5 | 362 |
| U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.2 | 78 |
| Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.8 |
| Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.2 | 189 |
| Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 755.82 | 763.82 |
| Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
| China Yuan | CNY | 39.82 | 40.22 |
| Danish Krone | DKK | 41.14 | 41.54 |
| Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.37 | 36.72 |
| Indian Rupee | INR | 3.41 | 3.52 |
| Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.39 | 1.45 |
| Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 922.14 | 931.14 |
| Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.82 | 61.42 |
| New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 175.33 | 177.33 |
| Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.12 | 26.42 |
| Omani Riyal | OMR | 738.71 | 741.76 |
| Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.07 | 78.77 |
| Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
| Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.32 | 27.62 |
| Swiss Franc | CHF | 324.5 | 327 |
| Thai Bhat | THB | 8.08 | 8.23 |
Gold price drops in Pakistan; Check out today gold rates here
Gold prices decreased in local markets in line with the trend in the international market.
Gold Rates in Pakistan Today - 10 December 2023
On Sunday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs216,300, and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs185,450.
Single tola of 22 Karat Gold price costs Rs198,274, 21 karat rate per tola costs Rs189,263 and 18k gold rate is Rs162,225 for each tola.
In the global market, gold prices hovers around $2,004 per ounce, after drop of $23.35 on Sunday.
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan
| City | Gold | Silver |
| Lahore | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Karachi | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Islamabad | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Peshawar | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Quetta | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Sialkot | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Attock | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Gujranwala | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Jehlum | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Multan | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Bahawalpur | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Gujrat | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Nawabshah | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Chakwal | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Hyderabad | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Nowshehra | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Sargodha | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Faisalabad | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
| Mirpur | PKR 216,300 | PKR 2,486 |
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