Gold price per tola gains Rs2,400 in Pakistan
As per the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA), 10-gram gold was sold at Rs290,209, after it increased by Rs2,058.
On Friday, gold price per tola reached Rs336,100 after it gained Rs900 during the day.
The international rate of gold also jumped on Saturday. The rate was at $3,177 per ounce (with a premium of $20), a gain of $24, as per APGJSA.
Meanwhile, silver price per tola also increased by Rs33 to settle at Rs3,410.
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