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US airman arrested over leaked intelligence documents

10:15 PM | 14 Apr, 2023
US airman arrested over leaked intelligence documents
Source: Social Media

MASSACHUSETTS – The FBI on Thursday arrested an official of the Massachusetts Air National Guard who was thought to be behind the internet leak of top-secret US intelligence information.

The news about 21 years old Jack Teixeira's  arrest was announced by Attorney General Merrick Garland.

According to reports, documents on the Ukraine War, US Surveillance of Allies and Enemies and Israeli Intelligence Mossad Supporting Domestic Anti-Government Protests emerged online on gamers communication platform, Discord.

Teixeira will make his first appearance in court on Friday where he will be formally charged, according to the US attorney's office in Boston.

According to CNN, Teixeira is thought to be the group's head who posted the stash of confidential information.

Thousands of persons with access to secret material were included in the search net, but the search was restricted by chat groups with evidence, owing to the forensic trail left by the person who uploaded documents on social media.

Before being arrested, the suspect was reportedly under surveillance for at least two days, according to officials.

Jack Teixeira was an enlisted Airman 1st Class, according to the US Air Force's service information made public on Thursday.

Teixeira started working with the military in September 2019 and is a journeyman in the field of cyber transport systems.

According to a report published by The Washington Post on Wednesday, the accused worked at a military facility and gave data to a selected number of people he knew.

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Rupee below 290 against US dollar in interbank market

KARACHI – The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday continued its ascent, trading at less than Rs290 against the US dollar in the morning interbank market, primarily due to stringent measures in the financial sector.

The US dollar was valued at Rs289.78 around 9:48 am, as reported by the Forex Association of Pakistan, marking a decrease of Rs1.18 from the previous day’s closing rate of Rs290.86.

This ongoing rise in the value of the rupee follows the crackdown on illegal dollar trading initiated earlier this month, with strong support from the military.

In the open market, the rupee also made gains against the dollar, trading at Rs292 compared to the previous day’s rate of Rs293, according to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan.

Saad Bin Naseer, the director of the financial services platform Mettis Global, noted that this marked the 16th consecutive day of appreciation for the PKR, amounting to nearly a 6% increase.

Naseer attributed this surge primarily to administrative measures, stating that it seems the government’s crackdown on speculative elements contributing to rupee depreciation is having an effect.

He also suggested that if this trend persists and the Afghan border remains closed, the rupee could continue to appreciate in the future. However, he emphasized the importance of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into export-oriented sectors for long-term stability.

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today – September 26, 2023

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 210,100 on Tuesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs180,130.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807.

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.

Today Gold Price in Pakistan - 26 September 2023

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Karachi PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Islamabad PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Peshawar PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Quetta PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Sialkot PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Attock PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Gujranwala PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Jehlum PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Multan PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Bahawalpur PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Gujrat PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Nawabshah PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Chakwal PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Hyderabad PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Nowshehra PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Sargodha PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Faisalabad PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587
Mirpur PKR 210,100 PKR 2,587

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