ISLAMABAD – The Foreign Office has launched an investigation into claims made by an Indian professor that she was asked uncomfortable questions by the staff of the Pakistani High Commission in New Delhi.
The probe comes after Indian media reported the claims of the professor at a university in the Punjab region of India stating that when she went to the office to apply for the visa, she was asked uncomfortable questions.
According to India Today, a staff member questioned the professor during the appointment about the reason for her visit to Lahore. The official's response was further stated as follows: “I wish to visit Lahore to photograph the monuments and write on them and also visit a university where I was invited to deliver a lecture.”
The academic reportedly claimed that when was about to leave the mission office, another official started asking uncomfortable personal questions.
“He asked me why I wasn’t married. How do I live without marriage, what do I do for my sexual desires,” the woman was quoted by India Today as saying.
Reacting the allegations, FO spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch criticised the timing and the manner in which the issue was raised.
"We attach high importance to proper etiquette and behaviour towards all visa and consular applicants. All our diplomatic staff is under strict instructions to conduct themselves professionally," she said.
She said that the misbehaviour and mistreatment of "individuals visiting our missions" would not be tolerated at all.
“There are robust mechanisms in place for redressal of all public grievances," she said.
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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 20, 2023 (Monday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 282.7 | 285.7 |
Euro | EUR | 299.5 | 302.5 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 341.5 | 345 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.25 | 78 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.2 | 76 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 186 | 188.4 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 753.69 | 761.69 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 41.09 | 41.49 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.41 | 40.81 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.1 | 36.45 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.43 | 3.54 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.6 | 2.11 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 922.9 | 931.9 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.99 | 63.59 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.91 | 176.91 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.69 | 26.99 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 735.95 | 743.95 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.37 | 78.08 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.97 | 27.27 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 304.79 | 307.29 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.24 | 8.39 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 208,200 on Monday.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 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Karachi | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Islamabad | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Peshawar | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Quetta | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Sialkot | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Attock | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Gujranwala | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Jehlum | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Multan | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Gujrat | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Nawabshah | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Chakwal | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Hyderabad | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Nowshehra | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Sargodha | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Faisalabad | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
Mirpur | PKR 208200 | PKR 2390 |
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