MULTAN – Police have arrested leaders of the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) for violence outside regional office the Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) in Multan on Wednesday.
The supporters of PTI leader Amir Dogar and PML-N’s Sheikh Tariq Rashid engaged in a scuffle outside the ECP office following a heated exchange at the time of submitting nomination papers for by-elections in NA-155, scheduled to be held on March 16.
Videos posted on social media show the PTI and PML-N workers hurling stones and plant pots at each other inside the premises of the public office. Following the incident, the ECP lodged a complaint with police to take action against those involved in the violent incident.
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Later, police raided the farmhouse of Dogar where they arrested him along with his ten supporters. In another action, PML-N’s candidate Sheikh Tariq and party workers were also detained. A case has been registered against them for damaging ECP office and interference in state affairs.
PML-N Senator Rana Mahmoodul Hassan, who was also arrested, was released shortly police found that he was not present when the breakout had erupted.
Pakistani currency remains unchanged against US Dollar and other currencies on April 25, 2024 Monday in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.5 for buying and 280.5 for selling.
Euro comes down to 294 for buying and 297 for selling while British Pound hovers at 342.5 for buying, and 346 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75 and Saudi Riyal's new rate was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 277.5 | 280.5 |
Euro | EUR | 294 | 297 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 342.5 | 346 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75 | 75.8 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.30 | 74 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.8 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 740.81 | 748.81 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.45 | 38.85 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.93 | 40.33 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.34 | 3.45 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.61 | 912.61 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.28 | 58.88 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.22 | 166.22 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.46 | 25.76 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.48 | 731.48 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.52 | 77.22 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.72 | 26.02 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 305.43 | 307.93 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.51 | 7.66 |
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