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.
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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 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 |
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.
| 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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