ISLAMABAD – The federal government has approved the deployment of paramilitary forces and the Pakistan Army for the by-elections scheduled for tomorrow April 21.
The Ministry of Interior has issued directives in this regard after the federal government approved the stringent measures for the by-elections in order to avoid any untoward situation.
Paramilitary and the Pakistan Army troops will be used as Quick Response Forces. Military personnel will be deployed outside the polling stations on the third tier for security so that any emergency situation can be dealt within a timely manner.
The paramilitary forces and the Pakistan Army will be available in 21 constituencies from today until April 22.
By-elections on 21 vacant seats of national and provincial assemblies will be held tomorrow (April 21).
The Election Commission of Pakistan said that polling will be held on five National Assembly seats, twelve Punjab Assembly seats, two seats of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly and two seats of Balochistan Assembly.
Pakistani currency rates against US Dollar and other currencies on May 18, 2024 (Saturday) in open market.
US dollar was being quoted at 277.4 for buying and 280.35 for selling.
Euro stands at 297 for buying and 299.5 for selling while British Pound rate is 348.5 for buying, and 352 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED was at 75.25 and Saudi Riyal came down to 73.50.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 277.4 | 280.35 |
Euro | EUR | 297 | 299.5 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 348.5 | 352 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.25 | 76 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.5 | 74.25 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 183 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 747.77 | 755.77 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 203 | 205 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.49 | 38.89 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.25 | 40.65 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.96 | 36.31 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.91 | 1.99 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 913.28 | 922.28 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 58.69 | 59.29 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 169.45 | 171.45 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.67 | 25.97 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 730.59 | 738.59 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.41 | 77.11 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 203 | 205 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 25.67 | 25.97 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 309.01 | 311.51 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.57 | 7.72 |
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