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Zainab rape-murder: Angry protesters storm PML-N lawmaker’s office in Kasur

03:55 PM | 11 Jan, 2018
Zainab rape-murder: Angry protesters storm PML-N lawmaker’s office in Kasur
KASUR - An enraged mob on Thursday stormed the residence-cum-office of local lawmaker over the brutal rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl in Punjab’s Kasur district.

Footage on media channels show a group of protesters forcing their entry into the dera (political office) of PML-N’s Naeem Safdar Ansari and set fire to chairs and vehicles parked in the area.

The demonstrators gathered shortly after funeral prayers for two men who were shot dead by Punjab police on Wednesday over the murder of Zainab, who was laid to rest amid scenes of mourning and tears on Wednesday night.

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/headline/innocent-zainab-laid-to-rest-amid-tears-demand-for-justice/

Safdar, who was elected from PP-177 (Kasur-III), was not present at his office at the time of attack.

Heavy contingents of police responded to the attempt by firing tear gas shells, even though they failed to disperse the protesters who pelting the police with stones.



Protests broke out in the city soon after the body of seven-year old girl, who went missing last week, was found dumped in a trash pile. It is the 12th such incident of the same nature in Kasur, in which minor girls were molested and murdered after abduction. Culprits, involved in any of these incidents, have not been apprehended.



Earlier in the day, some of the demonstrators attacked District Headquarters Hospital hours after Punjab Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif visited the bereaved family to offer his condolence.

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/kasur-rape-case-shehbaz-sharif-announces-rs10mln-reward-on-accuseds-arrest/

Despite all the hue and cry, the police have not been able to arrest the man who was seen taking her along in the CCTV video.

Tempers are running high in Kasur as the stick wielding protesters took to streets blocking roads forcing and enforcing market closures for the second consecutive day on Thursday.

https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/pakistan/kasur-rape-case-zainabs-father-lashes-out-at-police-for-inaction/

Protesters took to streets, forcing closure of markets and setting many vehicles on fire. Two people were reported killed during the clashes with police when a group of protesters stormed the office of Deputy Commissioner.

Meanwhile, two separate First Information Reports (FIRs) were registered against police personnel over opening fire on the protesters.



Chief Justice Saqib Nisar has also taken the suo moto notice of brutal rape and murder, ordering Inspector General Punjab (IGP) to submit the report in next 24 hour in this connection.

Chief of Army Staff, General Qamar Javed Bajwa strongly condemned cold blooded murder of minor girl Zainab in Kasur, directing immediate all out support to civil administration to arrest the criminals and bringing them to exemplary justice.



Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai also condemned the minor’s murder, saying she was heartbroken to hear about Zainab.

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Pakistani rupee exchange rate to US dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 4 Dec  2023

Pakistani rupee's value remained stable against US dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, Riyal and other currencies in the open market.

Dollar Rate in Pakistan Today

On Monday, the US dollar was being quoted at 285.15 for buying and 287.95 for selling.

Euro rate stands at 309.9 for buying and 310.5 for selling. British Pound GBP rate stands at 359.4 for buying, and 360.05 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED currently hovers around 77.45 while rate of Saudi Riyal stands at 75.82.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan – 4 December 2023

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 285.15  287.95 
Euro EUR 309.9  310.5 
UK Pound Sterling GBP 359.4  360.05 
U.A.E Dirham AED 77.45 77.6
Saudi Riyal SAR 75.82 75.97
Australian Dollar AUD 187.72 188.22
Bahrain Dinar BHD 759.94 767.94
Canadian Dollar CAD 209.99 210.49
China Yuan CNY 39.78 39.88
Danish Krone DKK 41.95 42.05
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.38 36.48
Indian Rupee INR 3.39 3.5
Japanese Yen JPY 1.49 1.56
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 926.39 935.39
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 60.38 60.98
New Zealand Dollar NZD 173.44 175.44
Norwegians Krone NOK 26.25 26.55
Omani Riyal OMR 742.16 750.18
Qatari Riyal QAR 78.5 79.2
Singapore Dollar SGD 212.45 212.95
Swedish Korona SEK 27.09 27.19
Swiss Franc CHF 325.38 325.88
Thai Bhat THB 8.05 8.09

Gold prices in Pakistan move down despite positive global cues

The gold remained under pressure as the precious metal moved down despite an upward trend in the international market.

Gold Rates in Pakistan Today - 4 December 2023

On the first day of the week, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs217,000 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs186,043 

A single tola of 22-karat gold costs Rs170,539, while 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs. 192,325 and the price of 18k gold is Rs164,850.

In the global market, gold prices hover at around $2086, gaining $14.44 on Monday.

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Karachi PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Islamabad PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Peshawar PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Quetta PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Sialkot PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Attock PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Gujranwala PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Jehlum PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Multan PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Bahawalpur PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Gujrat PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Nawabshah PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Chakwal PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Hyderabad PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Nowshehra PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Sargodha PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Faisalabad PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Mirpur PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720

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