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US admits highest number of Muslim refugees since 2002

11:26 PM | 17 Aug, 2016
US admits highest number of Muslim refugees since 2002
WASHINGTON (Web Desk) - The US has admitted the highest number of Muslim refugees this year since 2002.

According to a Pew Research Center analysis of data from the State Department’s Refugee Processing Center, the United States (US) has received 28,957 Muslim refugees so far in the fiscal year 2016, almost half (46 percent) of the more than 63,000 refugees who have entered the country since the fiscal year began in October, 2015. Christians constitute the second-largest group of refugees to the US so far this fiscal year.

Just two countries – Syria (8,511) and Somalia (7,234) – are the source of over half of this year’s Muslim refugees. The remaining come from Iraq (6,071), Myanmar (2,554), Afghanistan (1,948) and other countries (2,639).

Overall, a far larger number of Christian refugees have entered the US since fiscal year 2002, the first year for which data on self-reported religious affiliations is available. Refugees to the US are different from asylum seekers, who claim asylum after entering the United States or at an airport or land border. People seeking to enter the US as refugees are processed overseas.

The administration set a goal of resettling 10,000 Syrian refugees in the US this year. The administration is around 86 percent of the way toward its goal. Among the 8,569 Syrian refugees received, 99 per cent are Muslim and less than 1% are Christian.

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Refugees make up a small percentage (about one-in-ten) of the roughly 1 million immigrants granted permanent residency in the US each year. The US government does not keep track of the religion of new legal immigrants, it is therefore not possible to say what share of all recent immigrants are Muslim.

However,  a 2013 Center report estimated that as of 2012, roughly six-in-ten new legal immigrants were Christian, compared with one-in-ten who were Muslim.

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Pakistani rupee exchange rate to US dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, and Riyal - 4 Dec  2023

Pakistani rupee's value remained stable against US dollar, Euro, Pound, Dirham, Riyal and other currencies in the open market.

Dollar Rate in Pakistan Today

On Monday, the US dollar was being quoted at 285.15 for buying and 287.95 for selling.

Euro rate stands at 309.9 for buying and 310.5 for selling. British Pound GBP rate stands at 359.4 for buying, and 360.05 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED currently hovers around 77.45 while rate of Saudi Riyal stands at 75.82.

Today’s currency exchange rates in Pakistan – 4 December 2023

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar USD 285.15  287.95 
Euro EUR 309.9  310.5 
UK Pound Sterling GBP 359.4  360.05 
U.A.E Dirham AED 77.45 77.6
Saudi Riyal SAR 75.82 75.97
Australian Dollar AUD 187.72 188.22
Bahrain Dinar BHD 759.94 767.94
Canadian Dollar CAD 209.99 210.49
China Yuan CNY 39.78 39.88
Danish Krone DKK 41.95 42.05
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.38 36.48
Indian Rupee INR 3.39 3.5
Japanese Yen JPY 1.49 1.56
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 926.39 935.39
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 742.16 750.18
Qatari Riyal QAR 78.5 79.2
Singapore Dollar SGD 212.45 212.95
Swedish Korona SEK 27.09 27.19
Swiss Franc CHF 325.38 325.88
Thai Bhat THB 8.05 8.09

Gold prices in Pakistan move down despite positive global cues

The gold remained under pressure as the precious metal moved down despite an upward trend in the international market.

Gold Rates in Pakistan Today - 4 December 2023

On the first day of the week, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs217,000 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs186,043 

A single tola of 22-karat gold costs Rs170,539, while 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs. 192,325 and the price of 18k gold is Rs164,850.

In the global market, gold prices hover at around $2086, gaining $14.44 on Monday.

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Karachi PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Islamabad PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Peshawar PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Quetta PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Sialkot PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Attock PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Gujranwala PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Jehlum PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Multan PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Bahawalpur PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Gujrat PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Nawabshah PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Chakwal PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Hyderabad PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Nowshehra PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Sargodha PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Faisalabad PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720
Mirpur PKR 217,000 PKR 2,720

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