GILGIT – Finance minister of sparsely populated Gilgit Baltistan region Javed Ali Manwa proposed a budget of Rs119 billion in the provincial assembly on Monday (today).
Manwa addressing the assembly session announced that Rs47.88 billion were allotted for the development and construction. Rs 9.81 billion in wheat subsidy was proposed while federal projects are given Rs18.50 billion.
Unutilized funds of nearly Rs 8 billion from the last fiscal year will also be included in the current budget.
Rs1.20 billion were allocated for the health sector, Rs2.25 billion for education, and Rs121.725 million has been allocated for industries.
The provincial administration of the northernmost province also announced a 15 percent increment in salaries. The minimum wage for government employees was increased to 25,000.
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Finance minister Manwa also recommended paying 25 percent DRA of the basic salary to Grade 20 officers in Gilgit Biltistan.
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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 October 3, 2023 (Tuesday).
Source: Forex Association of Pakistan. (last update 09:00 AM)
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
US Dollar | USD | 283.6 | 286.65 |
Euro | EUR | 302 | 305 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 351.5 | 355 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 79.25 | 80 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 75.25 | 76 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 181 | 183 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 765.1 | 773.1 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 211 | 213 |
China Yuan | CNY | 39.62 | 40.02 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.79 | 41.19 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 36.74 | 37.09 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.46 | 3.57 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.63 | 1.71 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 930 | 939 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 61.27 | 61.87 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 172.52 | 174.52 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.92 | 27.22 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 748.22 | 756.22 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 79.03 | 79.73 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206 | 208 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.34 | 26.64 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 314.22 | 316.72 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.87 | 8.02 |
KARACHI - The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 201,100 on Wednesday.
The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs 172,410.
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.
City | Gold | Silver |
Lahore | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Karachi | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Islamabad | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Peshawar | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Quetta | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Sialkot | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Attock | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Gujranwala | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Jehlum | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Multan | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Gujrat | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Nawabshah | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Chakwal | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Hyderabad | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Nowshehra | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Sargodha | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Faisalabad | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
Mirpur | PKR 201,100 | PKR 2,300 |
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