LONDON – UK Prime Minister Liz Truss Thursday resigned as premier and leader of the Conservative Party as she has been facing pressure since last month due to her economic programme.
Truss, who replaced Boris Johnson on September 6 this year, has become the shortest-serving prime minister in the history of Britain as she stayed at the office just for 45 days.
"I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party," she said while talking to media outside Downing Street.
She said that she had notified the King that she is resigning, adding that there will be a Conservative election for new PM to be completed within the next week.
"I will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen," Truss said.
Her premiership landed in trouble after she announced mini-budget last month, sending shockwaves across the country and dividing her Conservative Party.
Truss had defeated rival Conservative government’s former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak as she had promised to cut taxes, address cost-of-living issues amid demands from workers and consumers for mitigating the impact of growing food and energy prices.
Truss received 81,326 votes while Sunak managed to 60,399.
KARACHI – The Pakistani rupee continued its positive trajectory against the US dollar in the interbank market on Thursday with the local currency’s recovery relating to crackdown launched against hoarders and outflows of the foreign currency through unlawful means.
During the intraday trading, PKR moved up against the USD, and hovered at 287.73, with an increase of Rs1.04, in the interbank market.
Yesterday, the Pakistani rupee appreciated 0.36pc to settle at 288.75.
Last week, the government said a crackdown to prevent cross-border smuggling was initiated across Pakistan. The country’s central bank also stepped up supervision of the foreign exchange market, ordering banks to set up separate entities to conduct forex transactions.
The SBP also introduced structural reforms in the exchange companies’ sector to provide better services and to ensure a transparent system.
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KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 202,600 on Thursday.
The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 177,700. Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs168,730 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs196,807.
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 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Karachi | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Islamabad | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Peshawar | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Quetta | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Sialkot | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Attock | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Gujranwala | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Jehlum | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Multan | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Gujrat | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Nawabshah | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Chakwal | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Hyderabad | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Nowshehra | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Sargodha | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Faisalabad | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
Mirpur | PKR 202,600 | PKR 2,495 |
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