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UPDATE: Six Pakistani Haj pilgrims among dead in Mina stampede, helpline established

Ali Zain 05:35 PM | 24 Sep, 2015
UPDATE: Six Pakistani Haj pilgrims among dead in Mina stampede, helpline established
MINA (Web Desk) - At least Six Pakistani Haj pilgrims including two women are also among other hundreds of people who died in Thursday's tragic event that left another 805 people seriously injured as well.

According to reports Six Pakistani nationals, identified as Haji Arif, Khalil Ahmad, Abdul Malik and Zahid Khan, are also among martyred. Arif is said to be a resident of Lahore and was in Saudi Arabia to perform Haj along his wife Zarina Arif, who called family and has confirmed Arif’s death. Khalil is a resident of Bhakar while Abdul Malik belonged to Takhatbai.

Pakistani foreign office also said that there were reports of deaths of six Pakistani nationals in Mina stampede.

However Pakistani's Director General Hajj Abu Aqif has refused to confirm the death or injury of any Pakistani pilgrim. We can only confirm the information in this regard after a formal process of verification, he said in a statement. I have received the news about death of my two relatives as well, he said.

Meanwhile Pakistani foreign ministry has established a helpline 00966125277537, that can be approached to inquire about Pakistani Haj pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

The spokesperson of Pakistani foreign office, Qazi Khalilullah, further said that Embassy in Saudi Arabia is in continuous contact with the Saudi authorities in order to obtain information about the missing and deceased Pakistanis.

Earlier on September 11 an event of crane collapse caused death of 107 pilgrim in Makkah's Grand Mosque and injured another 350 people.

Ali Zain
Ali Zain

Ali Zain is a member of the staff at Daily Pakistan Global. He earned BS Communication Studies degree from University of the Punjab. His thesis titled "Cultural Continuity and Mass Media: An analysis of leading online newspapers ...

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Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal rates on June 18, 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 November , 2022 (day).

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

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 293.9 297.15
Euro EUR 316 319
UK Pound Sterling GBP 371 375
U.A.E Dirham AED 81.3 82
Saudi Riyal SAR 77.7 78.5
Australian Dollar AUD 202 204
Bahrain Dinar BHD 763.18 771.18
Canadian Dollar CAD 226 228
China Yuan CNY 40.27 40.67
Danish Krone DKK 42.13 42.53
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.72 37.07
Indian Rupee INR 3.48 3.59
Japanese Yen JPY 2 2.08
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 935.86 944.86
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 61.67 62.27
New Zealand Dollar NZD 178.97 180.97
Norwegians Krone NOK 26.72 27.02
Omani Riyal OMR 745.89 753.89
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 78.21 78.91
Singapore Dollar SGD 218 220
Swedish Korona SEK 26.57 26.87
Swiss Franc CHF 321.66 324.16
Thai Bhat THB 8.29 8.44

Today gold rates in Pakistan | gold price in Pakistan – June 18, 2023

Gold Rate in Pakistan Today  

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 222,000 on Sunday.  The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs190,329.   

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs174,468 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 203,499.  

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.

Gold Price in Pakistan Today (18 June 2023)

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Karachi PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Islamabad PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Peshawar PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Quetta PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Sialkot PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Attock PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Gujranwala PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Jehlum PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Multan PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Bahawalpur PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Gujrat PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Nawabshah PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Chakwal PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Hyderabad PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Nowshehra PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Sargodha PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Faisalabad PKR 222000 PKR 2606
Mirpur PKR 222000 PKR 2606

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