KARACHI – A policeman was shot dead while busting a 'kidnapping attempt' in the wee hours of Tuesday in Defence Phase-V.
DIG South told media that the martyred constable, identified as Abdur Rehman from Shaheen Force, was gunned down in the district south in an attempt to foil a kidnapping bid.
The police party was patrolling in the upscale area of the port city stopped the car and found a hand weapon while a girl stepped out of the vehicle and escaped from the scene, told media.
As the on-duty personnel tried to take the vehicle into possession and bring the driver to the police station, the accused opened fire and managed to flee.
CCTV footage of the incident has also surfaced in which the victim and the suspect could be seen confronting each other. The man after a brief dialogue can be seen opening fire at the police constable.
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Later, it was revealed that the suspect, Abdul Rehman, reached Pakistan from Sweden earlier this month.
A police party raided the suspect’s house, but he is still at large. Police also recovered four more weapons from the vehicle that was parked inside the house.
Pakistani rupee remained stable against US dollar in the open bank market on Friday.
On Friday, the US dollar was being quoted at 285.3 for buying and 288.15 for selling.
Euro moves down to 311 for buying and 314 for selling. British Pound rate stands at 358.5 for buying, and 361.5 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED stands at 78 whereas the Saudi Riyal rate stands at 76.20.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 285.3 | 288.15 |
Euro | EUR | 311 | 314 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 358.5 | 361.5 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 78 | 78.7 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 76.2 | 77 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.2 | 189 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 759.67 | 767.67 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209 | 211 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.59 | 39.98 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.38 | 41.78 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.63 | 36.98 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.39 | 3.5 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 926.7 | 935.7 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.38 | 60.98 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 173.44 | 175.44 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.25 | 26.55 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 741.26 | 749.26 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 77.63 | 78.33 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 211 | 213 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.93 | 27.23 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 325.9 | 328.4 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.23 | 8.38 |
KARACHI – The gold price continues to climb up in the local market in line of upward trend in international market.
On Thursday, the single tola of 24 Karat gold was available at Rs217,400, and the price for 10-gram gold reached Rs186,390.
Meanwhile, the 22 Karat Gold price stands at Rs199,282, 21 karat rate for each tola is Rs190,225 and 18k gold rate hovers around Rs163,050.
In international market, the price of precious metal hovers around $2,045 per ounce.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Karachi | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Islamabad | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Peshawar | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Quetta | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Sialkot | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Attock | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Gujranwala | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Jehlum | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Multan | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Gujrat | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Nawabshah | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Chakwal | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Hyderabad | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Nowshehra | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Sargodha | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Faisalabad | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
Mirpur | PKR 217,400 | PKR 2,696 |
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