Pulwama attack: Pakistan recalls its diplomat from India as tension escalates

Sarfraz Ali 12:26 PM | 18 Feb, 2019

LAHORE – Pakistan on Monday called back its high commissioner in New Delhi, Sohail Mahmood, for consultations.

He has left New Delhi, according to a tweet by Foreign Office Spokesperson Dr Mohammad Faisal.

We have called back our HIgh Commissioner in India for consultations.

He left New Delhi this morning .
— Dr Mohammad Faisal (@ForeignOfficePk) February 18, 2019

Relations between the two countries have deteriorated following an attack on Indian forces in Indian-Administered Kashmir. The Pulwama attack claimed the lives of over 40 Indian paramilitary troops.

India has claimed that Pakistan is responsible for the attack, however, Pakistan has denied this and offered its assistance to find the true culprits.

Sarfraz Ali

Sarfraz Ali is working as Editor Web for Daily Pakistan. He earned a postgraduate degree in Mass Communication from IUB and diploma in International Print Journalism from Thomson Foundation UK. He regularly writes on ...

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Forex

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 4, 2023 (Saturday).

Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	279.9	283.2
Euro	EUR	300.98	301.58
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	337.01	337.71
U.A.E Dirham	AED	75.14	75.44
Saudi Riyal	SAR	73.55	73.85
Australian Dollar	AUD	189	192
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	712.72	720.69
Canadian Dollar	CAD	200	202.2
China Yuan	CNY	39.67	39.73
Danish Krone	DKK	39.33	39.73
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	878	887
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	62.83	63.43
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	173.25	175.25
Norwegians Krone	NOK	26.79	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	8.30

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 205,200 on Saturday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs175,930.

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 205,200	PKR 2,430
Karachi	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Islamabad	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Peshawar	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Quetta	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Sialkot	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Attock	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Gujranwala	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Jehlum	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Multan	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Bahawalpur	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Gujrat	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Nawabshah	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Chakwal	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Hyderabad	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Nowshehra	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Sargodha	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Faisalabad	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430
Mirpur	PKR 205,200	PKR 2,430