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'The News' journalist Ahmad Noorani beaten up in Islamabad

12:06 PM | 27 Oct, 2017
'The News' journalist Ahmad Noorani beaten up in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD - Veteran reporter associated with 'The News', Ahmad Noorani, was assaulted by unidentified assailants in Islamabad on Friday.

According to reports, Noorani's car was intercepted by three motorcyclists near Zero Point Interchange while he was heading to Islamabad from Rawalpindi.


A total of six unidentified men got down from their motorcycles and tortured Noorani and his driver with iron rods after taking out the keys from the ignition switch.


The attackers sped away after onlookers started gathering at the site and traffic started coming to a halt on the busy intersection, Geo News reported.

Noorani, who lost consciousness, was taken to the Poly Clinic and is being administered first aid while the police are investigating the case.


Noorani's colleague Azaz Syed shared a picture of him undergoing medical treatment

https://twitter.com/AzazSyed/status/923805209004036096

Editor investigation of The News, Ansar Abbasi stated that Noorani faced head injuries.

https://twitter.com/AnsarAAbbasi/status/923799877468983296

Ahmed Noorani, who has been critical of the state policies regarding foreign affairs and civil-military imbalance, left the microblogging site mysteriously on October 19.

Widespread Condemnation


As soon as the news of the assault on Noorani hit the headlines, journalists recorded their protest in droves to denounce the bid apparently aimed at thwarting freedom of speech.

https://twitter.com/mujibshami1/status/923811848956334085

https://twitter.com/TalatHussain12/status/923810041358143488

https://twitter.com/AzharAbbas3/status/923803798547640320

https://twitter.com/KlasraRauf/status/923807439874555904

https://twitter.com/Kashifabbasiary/status/923813490074165250

https://twitter.com/Shahidmasooddr/status/923810615751335936

https://twitter.com/samiabrahim/status/923814128329854976

https://twitter.com/jawabdeyh/status/923810681014583296

https://twitter.com/ajmaljami/status/923815018138882049

https://twitter.com/SyedAliHaider13/status/923813185840386048

https://twitter.com/MahrukhQureshi/status/923807580488654848

Apart from newsmen, political figures also decried the attack on Ahmed Noorani calling for immediate investigations.

https://twitter.com/ShireenMazari1/status/923806771357147137

https://twitter.com/Asad_Umar/status/923810250892996613

https://twitter.com/ShkhRasheed/status/923812309658718208

 

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Pakistani rupee remains stable against US Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal and Dirham; Check forex rates

Pakistani rupee remained stable against the US dollar, and other currencies in the open market on Friday.

Dollar Rate in Pakistan Today

On Friday, the US dollar remained stable and was being quoted at 283.2 for buying and 286.15 for selling.

Euro comes down to 308 for buying and 311 for selling. British Pound rate dropped to 358.5 for buying, and 362 for selling.

UAE Dirham AED witnessed slight drop and new rate stands at 77.4 whereas the Saudi Riyal remained stable at 76.

Today's currency exchange rates in Pakistan - 8 December 2023

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

Currency Symbol Buying Selling
US Dollar ‎USD 283.2 286.15
Euro EUR 308 311
UK Pound Sterling GBP 358.5 362
U.A.E Dirham AED 77.4 78.1
Saudi Riyal SAR 76 76.8
Australian Dollar AUD 187.2 189
Bahrain Dinar BHD 757.23 765.23
Canadian Dollar CAD 209 211
China Yuan CNY 39.89 40.29
Danish Krone DKK 41.19 41.59
Hong Kong Dollar HKD 36.41 36.71
Indian Rupee INR 3.42 3.53
Japanese Yen JPY 1.39 1.45
Kuwaiti Dinar KWD 921.71 930.71
Malaysian Ringgit MYR 61.02 61.62
New Zealand Dollar NZD 174.54 176.54
Norwegians Krone NOK 26.05 26.35
Omani Riyal OMR 739.62 747.62
Qatari Riyal ‎QAR 78.22 78.92
Singapore Dollar SGD 211 213
Swedish Korona SEK 27.12 27.42
Swiss Franc CHF 324.94 327.44
Thai Bhat THB 8.06 8.21

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Gold price in Pakistan increased as the yellow metal witnessed an upward trend in the international market.

Gold Rates in Pakistan Today - 8 December 2023

On Friday, the price of a single tola of 24-karat gold stands at Rs217,400 and 10 grams of 24k gold costs Rs186,390.

Single tola of 22 Karat Gold costs Rs199,282, 21 karat rate for per tola is Rs190,225 and 18k gold rate is Rs163,050 each tola.

In the global market, gold prices hover at around $2026, gaining $8.30 on Friday.

Today Gold Rate in Pakistan

Today Gold Price in Pakistan (8 December 2023)

City Gold Silver
Lahore PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Karachi PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Islamabad PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Peshawar PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Quetta PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Sialkot PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Attock PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Gujranwala PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Jehlum PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Multan PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Bahawalpur PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Gujrat PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Nawabshah PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Chakwal PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Hyderabad PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
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Sargodha PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Faisalabad PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
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