ISLAMABAD – The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has issued notices to Federal Minister for Information Fawad Chaudhry and Federal Minister for Railways Azam Khan Swati over levelling serious allegations against the institution, local media reported on Thursday.
The top election body has sought explanations from the PTI ministers for accusing Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Sikander Sultan Raja and the commission of malpractice.
The development comes two days after ECP in a meeting chaired by CEC had decided to serve notices on the federal ministers.
The participants of the meeting had rejected the allegations in strong words.
The commission had also decided to seek evidence from Swati about the allegations he levelled during a meeting of the Senate Standing Committee for Parliamentary Affairs.
Azam Swati had accused ECP of taking bribe from companies that make electronic voting machines.
Swati added that such institutions conduct all elections through rigging and should be burned down. At this, the ECP officials walked out in protest.
Pakistani rupee saw slight gains against US dollar in the open market on March 19, 2024, Tuesday.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.6 for buying and 281.45 for selling.
Euro remains unchanged at 303 for buying and 306 for selling while British Pound hovers around 356 for buying, and 359 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED saw slight changes and new rate stands at 75.7 whereas the Saudi Riyal new rates was 73.95.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.6 | 281.45 |
Euro | EUR | 303 | 306 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 356 | 359 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.7 | 76.45 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.95 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.7 | 184.5 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 741.22 | 749.22 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204 | 206.2 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.73 | 39.13 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.69 | 41.09 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.63 | 35.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.36 | 3.47 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 903.77 | 912.77 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.5 | 171.5 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.27 | 26.57 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 723.7 | 731.7 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 315.26 | 317.76 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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