Agitating protestors hoist Sikh flag at Red Fort
NEW DELHI – At least one protesting farmer has been killed by police gunfire and several were severely injured as police teargased and baton-charged the Indian farmers’ Tractor March that broke through barriers and reached the heart of the Indian capital amid Republic Day celebrations.
The mostly Sikh protestors hoisted Nishaan Sahib, a Sikh religious flag, at the Mughal-era Red Fort. Police have charged the protestors out of the historic Red Fort complex.
The protestors clashed with police on several fronts while breaking through barricades placed for the Republic Day military parade. Some protesters reached a major intersection three kilometres from where Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other government leaders watched tanks and troops parade past and fighter jets fly overhead.
دہلی پولیس کی کسان نے سر میں گولی مار دی کسان موقع پر جانبحق ،،، pic.twitter.com/HK71KSkdgz
— ????????کپتان کا کھلاڑی کپتان???????? (@MianSharjeel123) January 26, 2021
The massive protests have also forced the shutting down of several metro stations and suspension of internet services in many areas of the city and its adjoining areas.
Earlier, New Delhi Police had agreed to allow the rally after several rounds of negotiations on the condition that it would not disrupt the annual Republic Day parade. Farmer leaders claim their protest was peaceful and anti-social elements in their midst were to blame for escalating the situation, reported NDTV.
Disgraceful behaviour by the Delhi Police !!!
Attacking the farmers with such brutality !! @DelhiPolice #TractorRally pic.twitter.com/vfN2PEvcXi
— ravinder singh (@RaviSinghKA) January 26, 2021
Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat condemned the violence saying, “What was done by some anarchic elements in the name of farmers today in Delhi should not have happened.”
Indian farmers have been protesting for several months now against new pieces of legislation that they fear will drive their revenues down by revoking state-assured pricing safeguards.
One of the main farmer committee's member said the protesters have enough supplies to keep their Delhi camps going for a year if necessary, and that there was "massive popular support" for the campaign.
Daily Pakistan Global Web Desk
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 June 03, 2023 (Saturday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 298.9 | 302.15 |
Euro | EUR | 321 | 325 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 375.5 | 380 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 82 | 83 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 80 | 81.2 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 202 | 204 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 758.24 | 766.24 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 228 | 230 |
China Yuan | CNY | 40.18 | 40.58 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 41.16 | 41.56 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.39 | 36.74 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.45 | 3.56 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 2 | 2.08 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 927.05 | 936.05 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 61.94 | 62.54 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 173.16 | 175.16 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 25.67 | 25.97 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 740.5 | 748.5 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 78.37 | 79.07 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 220 | 222 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.36 | 26.66 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 314.07 | 316.57 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 8.21 | 8.36 |
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 232,500 on Saturday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs197,190.
Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs180,756 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 210,832.
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 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Karachi | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Islamabad | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Peshawar | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Quetta | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sialkot | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Attock | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujranwala | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Jehlum | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Multan | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Gujrat | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nawabshah | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Chakwal | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Hyderabad | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Nowshehra | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Sargodha | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Faisalabad | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Mirpur | PKR 232,500 | PKR 2125 |
Copyright ©2023. Reproduction of this website's content without express written permission from 'Daily Pakistan' is strictly prohibited.