The ambassador on Monday took to Twitter and asked his 209,000 followers to ask him questions related to CPEC to which he would personally respond.
"It has been very great interacting with the Pakistani people I have received more than 22K questions & it wasn't possible to answer them all," the ambassador said after the live session ended.
It has been very great interacting with the Pakistani people I have received more than 22K questions & it wasn't possible to answer them all
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
Here are some of the questions that he received and responded to:
Answering a question about India's objective to CPEC, the ambassador said: "Noted India has reservations over CPEC. CPEC is economic cooperation, has no direct link with political & boundary dispute."
Noted India has reservations over CPEC. CPEC is economic cooperation, has no direct link with political&boundary dispute. #AskLijianZhao https://t.co/M58DrgF8qt
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
#AskLijianZhao @zlj517
— Umar Hamdani (@Hamdanibhai1) May 15, 2017
Western and Eastern part of CPEC will be completed at same time.??
CPEC takes Pakistan as a whole, brings benefits to all Pakistani incl. East& west. Projects are progressing.#AskLijianZhao https://t.co/NGQgaRiR0c
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
Will CPEC coal plant harm the environment of Pakistan #AskLijianZhao
— Mian Imran Ali 🇵🇰 (@imranjoyia811) May 15, 2017
All plants with strict environ assessments. Best technologies like supercritical used to ❌pollution. I answered many times. #AskLijianZhao https://t.co/dDZ1XiPhPi
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
@zlj517 Is their is any type of agreement b/w Pak&China that how many number of locals engineers&Labours will work?#AskLijianZhao
— Waqas haider jatoi (@I_Waqasjatoi) May 15, 2017
60000 Pakistanis employees by CN companies and 19000 directly working at CPEC sites. We require companies localize employees #AskLijianZhao https://t.co/YAodlK6aru
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
https://twitter.com/iamfaisal1_/status/864105755879677952
Pakistan & China are good friends. Chinese people enjoy win-win cooperation with Pakistani. We can help the region prosper! #AskLijianZhao https://t.co/cyVGnoOH6D
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
Explain normal Pakistanis in 3 words?#AskLijianZhao
— Hasnat Tarar (@Muhammadhasnat9) May 15, 2017
Friendly, faithful & patriotic. #AskLijianZhao https://t.co/fgmlVA0n2L
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
#AskLijianZhao what kind of financial support China will give to advance BRI
— ماہا 🇵🇰 (@MahaRasheed96) May 15, 2017
Chinese banks will set up special lending schemes worth total $55.1b to support #BeltandRoad, President Xi said Sunday #AskLijianZhao https://t.co/0CVSO36RWW
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
#AskLijianZhao is China worried about the security arrangements on CPEC ?
— ماہا 🇵🇰 (@MahaRasheed96) May 15, 2017
Highly appreciate efforts by PK gov and military. Useful practices adopted. Lookig forward more efforts.#AskLijianZhao https://t.co/3PocJ1I9JU
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
What would be the impact of CPEC on Pakistan and the rest of the world?@zlj517 #AskLijianZhao
— Usman Ali ✪ (@ChOsmanAli) May 15, 2017
More homes lighted with energy. Esz bring more jobs.
— Lijian Zhao 赵立坚 (@zlj517) May 15, 2017
Passengers, cargo move faster. Better economy to come #AskLijianZhao https://t.co/2noYyOzDxR
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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 February 03, 2023 (Friday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 272.25 | 273.25 |
Euro | EUR | 297.32 | 297.65 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 333.31 | 333.61 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 73.03 | 73.33 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 71.49 | 71.80 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 188.9 | 191.3 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 712.73 | 720.73 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 200.95 | 203.15 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.67 | 40.07 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.11 | 39.51 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 34.19 | 34.54 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.28 | 3.39 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.5 | 2.54 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 877.76 | 886.76 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 62.83 | 63.43 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 173.25 | 175.25 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.76 | 27.09 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 696.08 | 704.08 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 73.62 | 74.32 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 204 | 206 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.61 | 25.91 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 291.69 | 294.19 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.15 | 8.3 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 212,900 on Friday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs182,530.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs167,318 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 195,157.
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 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Karachi | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Islamabad | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Peshawar | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Quetta | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Sialkot | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Attock | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Gujranwala | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Jehlum | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Multan | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Gujrat | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Nawabshah | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Chakwal | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Hyderabad | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Nowshehra | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Sargodha | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Faisalabad | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
Mirpur | PKR 212,900 | PKR 2,420 |
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