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Pak-US ties strained due to F-16s, nukes and Dr Afridi, concedes Sartaj Aziz

10:49 AM | 13 May, 2016
Pak-US ties strained due to F-16s, nukes and Dr Afridi, concedes Sartaj Aziz
ISLAMABAD (Staff Report) - Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's Special Adviser on Foreign Affair Sartaj Aziz has admitted that Pakistan's ties with United States have been strained for the last three months.

Winding up a debate on an adjournment motion in the Senate, Aziz said that some crucial issues had deteriorated the relationship between both countries such, including the sale of US-made F-16's to Pakistan, Pakistan's ongoing nuclear program and American demands regarding the release of Dr Shakeel Afridi, who helped US forces in 2011 to capture and kill Osama bin Laden and is now under arrest in Pakistan.

He went on to say that US Congress' recent move to withdraw the proposed subsidy on the sale of F-16 jets to Pakistan had made the ties between both countries even tenser.

The adviser said that Pakistan-US relationship had hit its lowest ebb in 2011 after the Abbottabad operation to kill OBL, but afterwards it witnessed an upward trajectory. However, in last three months ties between the countries had once again deteriorated, he added.

On the occasion, Sartaj Aziz also criticised the role of Indian lobby present in Washington. He alleged that such elements had pressured the US to add conditions to military aid to Pakistan.

He informed the upper house of Parliament that Defence Minister Khawaja Asif had written a letter to his US counterpart, urging him to ensure completion of the F-16 purchase deal. The minister has also asked US Defence Secretary to spread awareness among US legislators about the importance of F-16's in the fight against terrorism, he said.

Speaking on the same issue, several other Senators also criticized the US' recent move of stalling the F-16 deal. They said that the US is one friend of Pakistan that cannot be trusted.

Ali Zain
Ali Zain

Ali Zain is a member of the staff at Daily Pakistan Global. He earned BS Communication Studies degree from University of the Punjab. His thesis titled "Cultural Continuity and Mass Media: An analysis of leading online newspapers ...

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Pakistani rupee continue to witness further losses against US dollar in the open market on despite positive economic indicators and massive surge in Stock Market.

Dollar Rate in Pakistan Today

On Tuesday, the dollar was being quoted at 285.1 for selling and 288.15 for buying purposes for customers.

Euro price moves down by Rs2 to 312 for buying and 315 for selling. British Pound rate stands at 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling after increase.

UAE Dirham AED stands at 78 whereas the Saudi Riyal also witnessed fall and new price stands at 76.25.

Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 28 November 2022

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 285.1 288.15
Euro EUR 312 315
UK Pound Sterling GBP 358.5 362
U.A.E Dirham AED 78 78.75
Saudi Riyal SAR 76.25 77
Australian Dollar AUD 186 187.5
Bahrain Dinar BHD 759 767
Canadian Dollar CAD 208 210
China Yuan CNY 39.93 40.33
Danish Krone DKK 41.88 42.28
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.24 36.59
Indian Rupee INR 3.39 3.5
Japanese Yen JPY 1.55 1.63
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 916.38 925.38
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 741.26 749.26
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 77.63 78.33
Singapore Dollar SGD 210 212
Swedish Korona SEK 26.93 27.23
Swiss Franc CHF 323.37 325.87
Thai Bhat THB 8 8.04

Gold price in Pakistan moves up amid positive global cues; Check today gold price here

KARACHI – Gold continues to move upward in local market amid surge in international rates.

Gold Rates in Pakistan Today - 28 November 2023

On Tuesday, the single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs217,600, and the price for 10-gram gold saw increase of Rs943 to reach Rs186,557.

Globally, yellow metal went up by $12 to settle at $2,015 per ounce.

Last week, per tola gold price increased by Rs800 per tola, and it hovers around two month high.

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Karachi PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Islamabad PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Peshawar PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Quetta PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Sialkot PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Attock PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Gujranwala PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Jehlum PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Multan PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Bahawalpur PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Gujrat PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Nawabshah PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Chakwal PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Hyderabad PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Nowshehra PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Sargodha PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Faisalabad PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600
Mirpur PKR 217,600 PKR 2,600

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