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Imran Khan faces charges of blasphemy for speaking against PSL

Zeeshan Iftakhar 10:17 AM | 8 Mar, 2017
Imran Khan faces charges of blasphemy for speaking against PSL
PTI Chairman Imran Khan has been charged with 'Gustakh-e-PSL' in light of his comments regarding the calibre of foreign players that took part in the second edition of the tournament.

His comments addressed the fact that the Pakistan Super League was unable to attract top-rated international players for the final in Lahore and that the large amounts offered to mediocre players would create this level of excitement:

This tag of mediocrity (or 'phateechar') is clearly anti-state and a threat to a number of projects in Pakistan which not only includes PSL but also CPEC, PIA, PSO, MetroBus, Sui Gas and Benazir Income Support program. This is not the first time the PTI chief has taken aim at progress at the hands of the PML-N government and these comments signify a different kind of civil disobedience.

However this time, Khan’s comments have endangered not only the final held in Lahore but have succeeded in sabotaging the entire PSL (now how will we tell the Indians that our league is better than theirs?).

Moreover, it is clear that the foreign players that took part in the final were top class and that this anti-state rhetoric is illogical when one considers that apart from established international cricketers, PSL also attracted film stars such as Vin Diesel. Here is a picture of Mr Diesel among his many fans.

Vin Diesel
Vin Diesel

It is clear that the person that is truly worthy of the tag of ‘Phateechar’ is Imran Khan for his role in criticizing something that so many Pakistanis cherish.

Zeeshan Iftakhar
Zeeshan Iftakhar

Zeeshan Iftakhar is a student of Law at LUMS and a keen admirer of qeemay walay naan.

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on March 30, 2023

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 March 30, 2023 (Thursday).

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

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 283.6 286.65
Euro EUR 305.5 308.5
UK Pound Sterling GBP 348 351.5
U.A.E Dirham AED 77 77.7
Saudi Riyal SAR 75.5 76.3
Australian Dollar AUD 187.5 189.9
Bahrain Dinar BHD 753.99 761.99
Canadian Dollar CAD 206 208.2
China Yuan CNY 41.25 41.65
Danish Krone DKK 41.26 41.51
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.11 36.46
Indian Rupee INR 3.45 3.56
Japanese Yen JPY 2.15 2.22
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 925.67 934.67
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 62.85 63.45
New Zealand Dollar NZD 175.57 177.58
Norwegians Krone NOK 26.33 26.63
Omani Riyal OMR 736.34 744.35
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 77.92 78.62
Singapore Dollar SGD 209.5 211.5
Swedish Korona SEK 26.5 26.8
Swiss Franc CHF 308.25 310.75
Thai Bhat THB 8.28 8.43

Today's gold rates in Pakistan – 30 March 2023

KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 207,700 on Thursday.The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs178,070.   

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 207,700 PKR 2,470
Karachi PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Islamabad PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Peshawar PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Quetta PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Sialkot PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Attock PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Gujranwala PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Jehlum PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Multan PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Bahawalpur PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Gujrat PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Nawabshah PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Chakwal PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Hyderabad PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Nowshehra PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Sargodha PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Faisalabad PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470

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