NEW YORK – Controversial British writer of Indian origin Salman Rushdie was stabbed in New York on Friday.
According to the media reports, Rushdie was stabbed as he was about to give a lecture.
A man rushed onto the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and attacked the writer. He punched or stabbed Rushdie just as he was being introduced and Rushdie collapsed to the floor.
The attacker was restrained after that. However, Rushdie's condition is unclear.
One of his controversial books has been banned in Iran since 1988, with Muslims calling it blasphemous. In 1989, Iran’s late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini issued a fatwa calling for his death.
A $3 million bounty was offered for the writer's murder and it was later raised to $3.3 million.
The news of the attack has spread on social media like a wild fire.
Salman Rushdie, who was stabbed at an event in New York, is being flown to hospital. No word on his condition pic.twitter.com/zQmOZH1jvG
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Pakistani currency saw minor adjustment against global currencies on April 17, 2024. US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.4 for selling.
Euro comes down to 293.15 for buying and 296.1 for selling while British Pound stands at 344.25 for buying, and 347.6 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.4 and Saudi Riyal's new rates was at 73.30.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 277.4 | 280.4 |
Euro | EUR | 293.15 | 296.1 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 344.25 | 347.6 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.45 | 76.2 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.3 | 74.05 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 182.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.38 | 747.38 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 201 | 203 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.45 | 38.85 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.45 | 40.85 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.57 | 35.92 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 902.26 | 911.26 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.24 | 58.84 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 164.75 | 166.75 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.38 | 25.68 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 722.1 | 730.1 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.37 | 77.07 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204.5 | 206.5 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.72 | 26.02 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 307.11 | 309.61 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.61 | 7.76 |
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