The incident has created a major political storm in the Muslim-majority state, ZEE News reported.
Reacting sharply to the move, the Jammu and Kashmir government reportedly said that “Kashmir is not France.”
According to DNA, the Mehbooba Mufti-led government has sent a stern message to the school management saying J&K is not France where the government or any other institute could set the dress code for people.
Protests rocked the school on Friday after a science teacher was barred from wearing abaya, the report said.
Scores of students gathered in the main ground and protested against the administration for barring the teacher from wearing the Islamic dress.
The teacher had joined the school just three months ago. The management has reportedly issued a notice to the teacher asking her to choose between her job and the abaya.
The issue also rocked the state Assembly on Saturday with independent MLA from Langate Sheikh Abdul Rasheed raising the issue.
"Banning of Abaya by a Delhi-based educational trust in a Muslim state is condemnable and unacceptable. Banning the veil is a clear attempt to snatch religious rights and trespassing into one's faith," DNA quoted him as saying.
Responding to the concern, J&K Education Minister Naeem Akhtar reportedly said that J&K is a multi-cultural and multi-religious state.
"People in J&K have all the freedom to take decision about their private lives. Our state is not France where government or some institute decides what dress people should wear. People here have all the freedom to follow their culture, religion and can dress as per their own choice," DNA quoted Akhtar as saying, who assured the House he would look into the issue.
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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 8, 2023 (Wednesday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 276.9 | 280.15 |
Euro | EUR | 296.12 | 296.74 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 331.78 | 332.48 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.06 | 75.36 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.48 | 73.79 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 190.31 | 192.71 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 732.23 | 740.23 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 205.22 | 207.42 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.72 | 41.12 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 39.92 | 40.32 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.08 | 35.45 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.35 | 3.46 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2.5 | 2.54 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 900.32 | 909.32 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 64.65 | 65.25 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 174.19 | 176.18 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 27.12 | 27.41 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 715.11 | 723.11 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 75.64 | 76.34 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 208.03 | 210.03 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.1 | 26.4 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 297.31 | 299.81 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.25 | 8.4 |
KARACHI – Gold prices fell on Wednesday for the third straight day in local markets, after hitting aan all-time high in previous week.
The per tola price of 24 carats gold in Pakistan dropped by Rs2,000 to settle at Rs198,000 while the price of 10 grams decreased by Rs1715 to reach Rs169753.
On Monday, the gold price witnessed a drop of Rs200 per tola to close at Rs204,300.
In the international market, the commodity witnessed an upward trend as per ounce price reached to $1,880 after an increase of $11 dollars.
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