NEW DELHI - India's former finance and defence minister Arun Jaitley passed away in New Delhi at the age of 66 on Saturday.
The member of ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) nearly two weeks ago after he complained of breathing difficulties; he will be cremated at Nigambodh Ghat on Sunday.
Condolences poured in as Jaitley breathed his last with Indian premier Narendra Modi branding him as a valued friend.
"With the demise of Arun Jaitley Ji, I have lost a valued friend, whom I have had the honour of knowing for decades," Modi wrote.
Top Congress leaders also condoled the demise of Jaitley, with party chief Sonia Gandhi saying his contributions to public life will be remembered forever.
Defence minister Rajnath Singh arrives at Jaitley's residence to pay tributes
Dr Shashi Tharoor, another renowned member of the Congress also mourned the death of Jaitley, saying he enjoyed healthy mutual respect despite political differences.
Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on Sept 25, 2023
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 September 25, 2023 (Monday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 214,700 on Monday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs184,070.
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.
