ISLAMABAD – Former prime minister Imran Khan has approached the Supreme Court of Pakistan as recent days have seen a flurry of resignations in the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) after government vowed to try civilians under the military courts after the May 9 protests.
Khan, 70, filed a petition in country’s top court against the alleged attempts to dismantle his party as the defiant leader accused incumbent authorities of pressurising the country’s leading party members through fear and detention.
The PTI chief maintained that residences of PTI leaders were being raided and arrests made without registration of cases.
In the petition, the ousted premier called Lahore Corps Commander House as Jinnah House, which is a civilian building, and it further stated that trial of those suspected to have carried out Jinnah House attack opposed law.
The PTI chief moved court as after his controversial arrest and the violence that followed, over two dozen PTI leaders have quit the beleaguered party including some of the key aides of Imran Khan.
Imran Khan, the chairman of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI), stated on Wednesday that he is willing to engage with "anyone who is in power" after the party's key figures started defecting after the May 9 riots.
"I'm setting up a committee. It will discuss two issues with 'anyone who is in power'; if it benefits "them," I will resign from politics. Second, how would holding elections in October be beneficial for the nation?" Khan asked his followers.
"Please persuade us of these two points. I will step back and leave politics if they agree with the committee that my leaving politics will serve the nation," he added. The former prime minister claimed that "they" had benefited from the fire at the Lahore Corps Commander House (also known as Jinnah House) and had exploited it to target his party.
"[Such] a crackdown] has never been seen in the history of the country," he declared. "They have put everyone in the leadership, including those who are not even party members, in jail. They must say the key words, "I am leaving PTI," in order to escape. "I'm telling my workers and those in the office that you don't need to leave. me,'' he added and urged people to flee their homes and hide.
Pakistani rupee remained stable against US dollar, and other currencies in the open market amid strong economic cues.
On Sunday, the US dollar was being quoted at 285.15 for buying and 287.95 for selling.
Euro moves down to 309.9 for buying and 310.5 for selling. British Pound rate stands at 359.4 for buying, and 360.05 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED also moved down to 77.45 whereas the Saudi Riyal drops to 75.82.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 285.15 | 287.95 |
Euro | EUR | 309.9 | 310.5 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 359.4 | 360.05 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 77.45 | 77.6 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.82 | 75.97 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 187.72 | 188.22 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 759.94 | 767.94 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 209.99 | 210.49 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.78 | 39.88 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.95 | 42.05 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.38 | 36.48 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.39 | 3.5 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.49 | 1.56 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 926.39 | 935.39 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 60.38 | 60.98 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 173.44 | 175.44 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.25 | 26.55 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 742.16 | 750.18 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.5 | 79.2 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 212.45 | 212.95 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 27.09 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 325.38 | 325.88 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.05 | 8.09 |
The price of gold increased by thousands of rupees due to an upward trend in the international market.
On Sunday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs219,800 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs188,450.
Meanwhile, single tola of 22 Karat gold costs Rs201,482, 21 karat rate costs Rs192,325 and 18k gold rate is Rs164,850.
Globally, gold prices hover at around $2072, gaining $32 on Sunday.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Karachi | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Islamabad | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Peshawar | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Quetta | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Sialkot | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Attock | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Gujranwala | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Jehlum | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Multan | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Gujrat | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Nawabshah | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Chakwal | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Hyderabad | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Nowshehra | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Sargodha | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Faisalabad | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
Mirpur | PKR 219,800 | PKR 2,730 |
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