LAHORE – A newborn died due to the alleged negligence of paramedics at Children's Hospital, Lahore.
Reports in media suggest that an infant died of burns, while another suffered injuries after they were exposed to overheating in incubators on Sunday night.
The tots were reportedly placed in incubators to provide heat but in the tragic incident, one lost his life while the other burnt due to severe negligence by physicians and medical staff.
Following the outrage, Hospital Vice Chancellor Dr. Masood Sadiq formed an inquiry committee led by Medical Director Prof Javed Iqbal. The committee further includes a biomedical engineer to investigate the technical aspect of the matter.
As the media catches the air of the matter, Punjab caretaker Chief Minister Mohsin Naqvi rushed to the state-run medical facility where he was briefed over the incident. He also visited different departments of the hospital to review facilities.
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KARACHI – The Pakistani rupee on Tuesday continued its ascent, trading at less than Rs290 against the US dollar in the morning interbank market, primarily due to stringent measures in the financial sector.
The US dollar was valued at Rs289.78 around 9:48 am, as reported by the Forex Association of Pakistan, marking a decrease of Rs1.18 from the previous day’s closing rate of Rs290.86.
This ongoing rise in the value of the rupee follows the crackdown on illegal dollar trading initiated earlier this month, with strong support from the military.
In the open market, the rupee also made gains against the dollar, trading at Rs292 compared to the previous day’s rate of Rs293, according to the Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan.
Saad Bin Naseer, the director of the financial services platform Mettis Global, noted that this marked the 16th consecutive day of appreciation for the PKR, amounting to nearly a 6% increase.
Naseer attributed this surge primarily to administrative measures, stating that it seems the government’s crackdown on speculative elements contributing to rupee depreciation is having an effect.
He also suggested that if this trend persists and the Afghan border remains closed, the rupee could continue to appreciate in the future. However, he emphasized the importance of attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) into export-oriented sectors for long-term stability.
KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs 210,100 on Tuesday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs180,130.
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 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Karachi | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Islamabad | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Peshawar | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Quetta | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Sialkot | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Attock | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Gujranwala | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Jehlum | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Multan | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Bahawalpur | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Gujrat | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Nawabshah | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Chakwal | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Hyderabad | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Nowshehra | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Sargodha | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Faisalabad | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
Mirpur | PKR 210,100 | PKR 2,587 |
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