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CII disapproves of chemical castration of rapists

11:10 PM | 27 Oct, 2021
CII disapproves of chemical castration of rapists

Chemical castration of rapists and sexual offenders is against the tenets of Islam, the Council of Islamic Ideology (CII) has ruled. 

The Council has said that alternative punishments should be considered instead of chemically castrating those convicted of rape and other sexual offences. 

The decree came at the end of a two-day meeting of the CII that took up several issues, including a review of the Criminal Law Amendment Ordinance 2020 aimed at making it compliant with Shariah. 

The amendments allowed for chemical castration of rapists via a court order. 

In December last year, President Arif Alvi had approved the Anti-Rape Ordinance of 2020 to ensure quick trials of rape cases besides allowing chemical castration of those convicted in such cases. 

CII Chairman Qibla Ayaz said the provision to chemically castrate rapists “is contrary to the Shariah”. 

“If the convict is married, then chemical castration will be tantamount to punishing the wife too,” said the CII chairman. 

“There are other stiffer punishments, such as imprisonment till death, which can be considered instead of chemical castration.” 

At the meeting, the members expressed concern over the rising number of indecent incidents in universities and madrassas. 

The council decided to reach out to the federal and provincial education ministries, the Higher Education Commission (HEC) and the Wafaqs (the supervisory body of all madrassas). 

The council will call for a National Educational Conference to chalk out a plan to revive ethics in educational institutions. 

The bill, passed by the National Assembly making the teaching of Arabic compulsory in educational institutes, was endorsed by the council. 

The council also proposed that Turkish, Chinese and Persian languages be added to the curriculum of higher educational institutions. 

The council also endorsed the draft of Alternate Dispute Resolution Bill, 2020 presented in the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Assembly to “facilitate the settlement of dispute and ensure expeditious and inexpensive justice.” 

The council praised establishment of Rehmatulil Alameen Authority and termed it a far-sighted step by the Prime Minister which will yield positive results in the long run. 

The council condemned the incident which happened on 12th Rabiul Awwal in Multan in which a woman was brought into the crowd, labelled as Hoor e Jannat. 

The council requested the Punjab government to investigate the incident and  take action against those responsible.

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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

Gold prices in Pakistan increase; Check out latest rates here

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
Nowshehra PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Sargodha PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Faisalabad PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583
Mirpur PKR 217,400 PKR 2,583

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