ISLAMABAD – Ahad Cheema, a BPS-20 Pakistan Administrative Service (PAS) officer, has tendered his resignation from civil services, a week after the new government withdrew the charge sheet against the former director-general of Lahore Development Authority.
Cheema, known as the 'metro man' in bureaucratic circles, was detained for his alleged involvement in corruption cases by anti-graft watchdog.
PM Secretariat has not been able to persuade Cheema to withdraw his resignation, the premier Shehbaz Sharif has also not yet accepted the resignation of a senior bureaucrat.
In the year 2018, the National Accountability Bureau arrested Cheema in assets beyond means reference and other cases against him while he was released on bail by the Lahore High Court in April.
Cheema, who was considered a blue-eyed officer of Shehbaz Sharif, faced charges of illegally allotting 32 kanal land in the Ashiana Housing Scheme.
The senior bureaucrat made his mark very early in his career in 2005, when then Chief Minister Pervaiz Ellahi picked him for his hallmark project Parah Likha Punjab.
Later, Shehbaz Sharif gave him authority to supervise and monitor the Lahore Metro Bus System (MBS) project. He was also conferred the award of Tamgha-e-Imtiaz by the President of Pakistan.
Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar in the open market on 28 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.4 for buying and 281.4 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.4 | 281.4 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.7 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.70 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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