US suspends visa services in Turkey over reports of potential terror attacks

Web Desk 05:58 PM | 23 Oct, 2020

ANKARA – The United States has temporarily suspended its visa services at its embassy and consulates in Turkey after receiving credible reports of potential violence against US citizens, the US Embassy in Ankara said in a security alert on Friday.

"The US Mission in Turkey has received credible reports of potential terrorist attacks and kidnappings against US citizens and foreign nationals in Istanbul, including against the US Consulate General, as well as potentially other locations in Turkey," the advisory said.

"All American Citizen and visa services at US Mission in Turkey's facilities (including US Embassy-Ankara, US Consulate General-Istanbul, US Consulate-Adana, and the US Consular Agency-Izmir) will be temporarily suspended."

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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 5, 2023 (Sunday).

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

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	280.9	284.25
Euro	EUR	299	302
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	335	338
U.A.E Dirham	AED	75.14	75.44
Saudi Riyal	SAR	73.55	73.85
Australian Dollar	AUD	192	194
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	712.72	720.72
Canadian Dollar	CAD	205	207
China Yuan	CNY	39.67	40.07
Danish Krone	DKK	39.33	39.73
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	34.19	34.54
Indian Rupee	INR	3.28	3.39
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.5	2.54
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	878	887
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	62.83	63.43
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	173.25	175.25
Norwegians Krone	NOK	26.79	27.09
Omani Riyal	OMR	696.08	704.08
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	73.62	74.32
Singapore Dollar	SGD	204	206
Swedish Korona	SEK	25.61	25.91
Swiss Franc	CHF	291.69	294.19
Thai Bhat	THB	8.15	8.3

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 205,300 on Sunday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs176,010.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs167,318 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 195,157.

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 205,300	PKR 2,360
Karachi	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Islamabad	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Peshawar	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Quetta	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Sialkot	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Attock	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Gujranwala	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Jehlum	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Multan	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Bahawalpur	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Gujrat	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Nawabshah	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Chakwal	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Hyderabad	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Nowshehra	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Sargodha	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Faisalabad	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360
Mirpur	PKR 205,300	PKR 2,360