According to an official of Polio Emergency Operation Centre, the child’s father allowed polio drops to daughters but kept his son away from polio immunization teams during anti-polio drives. He said that this was the 10th polio case of the year 2018.
He said that six polio cases were reported from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the year 2018 included one from Charssada, one from Lakki Marwat, three from Bajour and one from Khyber.
"One polio case was reported in Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) on Thursday," the official added.
والدین کا قطرے پلانے سے انکار - باجوڑ ایجنسی, خیبر پختونخوا میں پولیو کا ایک اور کیس سامنے آ گیا - بچے کا والد اپنی بیٹیوں کو قطرے پلواتا مگر اس بچے کو پولیو ٹیم سے چھپا کر رکھتا - 2018 میں پولیو کیسز کی تعداد 10 ہو گئی -
— Pak Fights Polio (@PakFightsPolio) January 11, 2019
He said that the center had also confirmed on Thursday polio case reported from Lakki Marwat district of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK) in 16 months child Anam.
He said that samples of child's blood were collected in December 2018, therefore the case belongs to last year tally.
#TAG: Government will continue to lead Polio Eradication efforts and it will remain its top priority. The immediate target is to stop virus circulation in Peshawar, Kohat, Bannu & D.I.Khan through quality campaigns with support of local community influencers. pic.twitter.com/3UZRKkhQa3
— Pak Fights Polio (@PakFightsPolio) January 11, 2019
He said that the symptoms of polio in the child's blood were observed on December 10, 2018. The health officials sent her samples to the National Institute of Health immediately for confirmation.
He said that the institute confirmed in its reports that the girls carry poliovirus.
He said that was the ninth case of the year 2018, which was reported from Marmundu Azam of Lakki Marwat district.
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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 March 31, 2023 (Friday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 283.8 | 286.6 |
Euro | EUR | 306 | 309 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 347.5 | 351 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.2 | 79.9 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.6 | 76.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.5 | 189.9 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 753.99 | 761.99 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 206.5 | 208.7 |
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 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 208,200 on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs178,500.
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 190,849.
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 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Karachi | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Islamabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Peshawar | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Quetta | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Sialkot | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Attock | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Gujranwala | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Jehlum | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Multan | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Gujrat | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Nawabshah | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Chakwal | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Hyderabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Nowshehra | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Sargodha | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
Faisalabad | PKR 208,200 | PKR 2,470 |
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