Marvi says BISP is taking care of 5.15 million deprived women

Web Desk 11:59 AM | 30 Nov, 2015

LAHORE (Web Desk) - Benazir Income Support Programme Chairperson Marvi Memon has said that the programme is taking care of about 5.15 million deprived women.

"Efforts are being made to empower and educate women for development of the country," she said while speaking at a function in Lahore.

"The BISP is one of the five biggest social security networks in the world. It will help alleviate poverty and ensure equity among all provinces and the government believes in promoting regional languages, which provide a binding force for national integration," she said.

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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 January 28, 2023 (Saturday).

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

Currency	Symbol	Buying	Selling
US Dollar	‎USD	263.9	266.15
Euro	EUR	275.75	278.5
UK Pound Sterling	GBP	313	316
U.A.E Dirham	AED	69.75	70.45
Saudi Riyal	SAR	67.25	67.9
Australian Dollar	AUD	178.5	180.9
Bahrain Dinar	BHD	644.19	652.19
Canadian Dollar	CAD	187.5	189.70
China Yuan	CNY	35.71	36.11
Danish Krone	DKK	35.38	35.78
Hong Kong Dollar	HKD	30.94	31.29
Indian Rupee	INR	2.97	3.08
Japanese Yen	JPY	2.50	2.54
Kuwaiti Dinar	KWD	793.10	802.15
Malaysian Ringgit	MYR	57.02	57.62
New Zealand Dollar	NZD	156.69	158.69
Norwegians Krone	NOK	24.46	24.76
Omani Riyal	OMR	629.39	637.39
Qatari Riyal	‎QAR	66.54	67.24
Singapore Dollar	SGD	184.38	186.38
Swedish Korona	SEK	25.31	23.81
Swiss Franc	CHF	263.01	265.51
Thai Bhat	THB	7.38	7.53

Gold & Silver Rate

KARACHI – The price of a single tola of 24-karat gold in Pakistan is Rs209,600 on Saturday. The price of 10 grams of 24k gold was recorded at Rs174,990.

Likewise, 10 grams of 22k gold were being traded for Rs157,300 while a single tola of 22-karat gold was being sold at Rs 178,500.

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 209,600	PKR 2,220
Karachi	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Islamabad	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Peshawar	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Quetta	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Sialkot	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Attock	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Gujranwala	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Jehlum	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Multan	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Bahawalpur	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Gujrat	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Nawabshah	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Chakwal	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Hyderabad	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Nowshehra	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Sargodha	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Faisalabad	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220
Mirpur	PKR 209,600	PKR 2,220