KARACHI – The Sindh government has proposed up to 35% increase in salaries of government employees in order to provide relief amid economic crisis.
Sindh Chief Minister unveiled the provincial budget for fiscal year 2023-24 in the assembly on Saturday, saying an increase of 35% in salaries of employees of Grade 1 to 16 while 35% increase has been approved for officers of Grade 17 and above.
On Friday, the federal government has approved a whooping increase in salaries of government employees in order to provide relief to them amid skyrocketing inflation.
The cabinet gave the go-ahead in a meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif ahead of the budget for the fiscal year 2023-23, which was tabled in the National Assembly today (Friday).
Finance Minister, in his budget speech, said that an increase of 35% in salaries of employees of Grade 1 to 16 while a 35% increase has been approved for officers of Grade 17 and above.
Salaries do increase with inflation, but increments mostly fail to match the pace of skyrocketing prices.
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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 September 30, 2023 (Saturday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 286.05 | 289.15 |
Euro | EUR | 307 | 310 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.3 | 357 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 80 | 80.8 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76 | 76.75 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 189 | 191 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 778.84 | 786.84 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 220 | 222.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.24 | 40.64 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.83 | 42.23 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 37.93 | 38.28 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.57 | 3.68 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.63 | 1.71 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 945.27 | 954.27 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.62 | 63.22 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.58 | 176.58 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 27.87 | 28.17 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 762.31 | 770.31 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 80.69 | 81.39 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 208 | 210 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.62 | 26.92 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 323.01 | 325.51 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.12 | 8.27 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 205,600 on Saturday.
The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 176,270. Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807.
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 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Karachi | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Islamabad | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Peshawar | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Quetta | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Sialkot | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Attock | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Gujranwala | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Jehlum | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Multan | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Gujrat | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Nawabshah | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Chakwal | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Hyderabad | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Nowshehra | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Sargodha | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Faisalabad | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
Mirpur | PKR 205,600 | PKR 2,450 |
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