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Three female university students attacked with acid in Gujrat

Mahmood Idrees 09:41 AM | 19 Apr, 2018
Three female university students attacked with acid in Gujrat
GUJRANWALA – In a shocking incident, three girls suffered burn injuries after three men on Thursday threw acid at them in Gujrat, local media reported.

All the three victims - two sisters and another girl - are said to students of the University of Gujrat and were waiting at a bus stop when the men on a motorbike attacked the girls.

The injured have been shifted to Aziz Bhatti Shaheed Hospital where they are being treated for the burns on their faces.

According to police, the prime accused, Qudoos, has been identified as the uncle of the two sisters who were attacked. One of the accomplices has been arrested, while Qudoos is still at large.  Police said that refusing a marriage proposal by one of the victims was the reason behind the attack.

A case has been registered against the suspect and further investigation is being carried out by the authorities.

Chief Minister Punjab Shahbaz Sharif taking notice of the incident directed the district police officer to submit a report on the matter.

Earlier this week, a youth threw acid at a house help after she refused to marry him in an area of Sialkot city.

Accused Rizwan wanted to marry Asima and he went angry on the refusal, the victim’s father said, adding that the accused hurled acid on his daughter to take revenge.

According to the doctors, 90 percent body of Asima was completely burnt in the acid attack and she has been shifted to Lahore due to lack of facility in Sialkot.

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on March 30, 2023

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 March 30, 2023 (Thursday).

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

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 283.6 286.65
Euro EUR 305.5 308.5
UK Pound Sterling GBP 348 351.5
U.A.E Dirham AED 77 77.7
Saudi Riyal SAR 75.5 76.3
Australian Dollar AUD 187.5 189.9
Bahrain Dinar BHD 753.99 761.99
Canadian Dollar CAD 206 208.2
China Yuan CNY 41.25 41.65
Danish Krone DKK 41.26 41.51
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.11 36.46
Indian Rupee INR 3.45 3.56
Japanese Yen JPY 2.15 2.22
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 925.67 934.67
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 62.85 63.45
New Zealand Dollar NZD 175.57 177.58
Norwegians Krone NOK 26.33 26.63
Omani Riyal OMR 736.34 744.35
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 77.92 78.62
Singapore Dollar SGD 209.5 211.5
Swedish Korona SEK 26.5 26.8
Swiss Franc CHF 308.25 310.75
Thai Bhat THB 8.28 8.43

Today's gold rates in Pakistan – 30 March 2023

KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 207,700 on Thursday.The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs178,070.   

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs163,624 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 190,880.

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 207,700 PKR 2,470
Karachi PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Islamabad PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Peshawar PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Quetta PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Sialkot PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Attock PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Gujranwala PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Jehlum PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Multan PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Bahawalpur PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Gujrat PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Nawabshah PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Chakwal PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Hyderabad PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Nowshehra PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Sargodha PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470
Faisalabad PKR 207,700 PKR 2,470

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