SIALKOT – Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has defeated the Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) after a tough contest in PP-38 Sialkot by-election, according to unofficial results.
Ahsan Saleem Baryar, the PTI candidate, bagged 60,588 votes to clinch victory PML-N’s Tariq Subhan, who secured 52,471.
The ruling PTI has served blow to the opposition party days after it won the majority of seats in Azad Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly elections.
Around eight candidates were contesting for the seat which fell vacant after the death of PML-N lawmaker Khush Akhtar Subhani.
In order to maintain the law and order situation in the constituency, 500 Punjab Rangers personnel were deployed at the polling stations to ensure peaceful voting. Security forces visited the areas falling in the constituency a day before the election. Around 3,000 LEA personnel have also been deputed to perform the election duties.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has established a control room in the ECP Secretariat to receive polling day complaints.
Meanwhile, the Election of Pakistan has directed the local administration to appoint healthcare staff during the by-election in order to effectively implement COVID SOPs during the polling process.
The Election Commission of Pakistan (ECP) has also directed the presiding officers to send Form 45 pictures to the headquarters timely and keep the location of their cellphone on.
Pakistani rupee inches up against US dollar in the open market on 28 March, 2024.
In the open market, the US dollar was being quoted at 278.4 for buying and 281.4 for selling.
Euro moves down to 299.75 for buying and 302.75 for selling while British Pound hovers around 353.75 for buying, and 357.25 for selling.
UAE Dirham AED remains stable at 75.55 whereas the Saudi Riyal saw minor increase, with new rates at 73.70.
Currency | Symbol | Buying | Selling |
---|---|---|---|
US Dollar | USD | 278.4 | 281.4 |
Euro | EUR | 299.75 | 302.75 |
UK Pound Sterling | GBP | 353.75 | 357.25 |
U.A.E Dirham | AED | 75.55 | 76.3 |
Saudi Riyal | SAR | 73.7 | 74.4 |
Australian Dollar | AUD | 182.9 | 184.7 |
Bahrain Dinar | BHD | 739.61 | 747.61 |
Canadian Dollar | CAD | 204.25 | 206.45 |
China Yuan | CNY | 38.74 | 39.14 |
Danish Krone | DKK | 40.30 | 40.70 |
Hong Kong Dollar | HKD | 35.55 | 35.9 |
Indian Rupee | INR | 3.33 | 3.44 |
Japanese Yen | JPY | 1.86 | 1.94 |
Kuwaiti Dinar | KWD | 901.14 | 910.14 |
Malaysian Ringgit | MYR | 59.25 | 59.85 |
New Zealand Dollar | NZD | 168.56 | 170.56 |
Norwegians Krone | NOK | 26.19 | 26.49 |
Omani Riyal | OMR | 724.36 | 732.36 |
Qatari Riyal | QAR | 76.57 | 77.27 |
Singapore Dollar | SGD | 206.25 | 208.25 |
Swedish Korona | SEK | 26.89 | 27.19 |
Swiss Franc | CHF | 313.78 | 316.28 |
Thai Bhat | THB | 7.76 | 7.91 |
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