Budget 2022-23: Rs1523b allocated for Pakistan's defence

Web Desk 05:37 PM | 10 Jun, 2022

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ISLAMABAD – Federal Minister for Finance and Revenue Miftah Ismail said that the government allocated Rs1523 billion for defence budget.

The PML-N leader presented the federal budget for the next fiscal year 2022-23 in the National Assembly with an outlay of Rs9.5 trillion. He berated the PTI-led government for its poor performance, saying that the current budget focuses on “sustainable and inclusive growth.”

دفاع کیلئے بجٹ میں 1 ہزار523 ارب روپے مخت#Budget2022
— Daily Pakistan (@DailyPakistan) June 10, 2022

Earlier, the federal cabinet on Friday approved a 15% increase in the salaries of federal government employee and a 5% increase in pensions.

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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 4, 2023 (Saturday).

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

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	279.9	283.2
Euro	EUR	300.98	301.58
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	337.01	337.71
U.A.E Dirham	AED	75.14	75.44
Saudi Riyal	SAR	73.55	73.85
Australian Dollar	AUD	189	192
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	712.72	720.69
Canadian Dollar	CAD	200	202.2
China Yuan	CNY	39.67	39.73
Danish Krone	DKK	39.33	39.73
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	34.19	34.54
Indian Rupee	INR	3.28	3.39
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.5	2.54
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	878	887
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	62.83	63.43
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	173.25	175.25
Norwegians Krone	NOK	26.79	27.09
Omani Riyal	OMR	696.08	704.08
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	73.62	74.32
Singapore Dollar	SGD	204	206
Swedish Korona	SEK	25.61	25.91
Swiss Franc	CHF	291.69	294.19
Thai Bhat	THB	8.15	8.30

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 205,200 on Saturday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs175,930.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs167,318 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 195,157.

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 205,200	PKR 2,430
Karachi	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Islamabad	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Peshawar	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Quetta	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Sialkot	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Attock	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Gujranwala	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Jehlum	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Multan	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Bahawalpur	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Gujrat	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Nawabshah	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Chakwal	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Hyderabad	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Nowshehra	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Sargodha	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Faisalabad	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Mirpur	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430