Gold price per tola surges Rs4,300 in Pakistan
Similarly, 10-gram gold was sold at Rs307,270 after it gained Rs3,687, according to the rates shared by the All-Pakistan Gems and Jewellers Sarafa Association (APGJSA).
On Wednesday, gold price per tola remained stable at Rs354,100.
The international rate of gold also gained on Thursday. The rate was at $3,400 per ounce (with a premium of $20), an increase of $43, as per APGJSA.
Meanwhile, silver price per tola increased by Rs159 to settle at Rs3,745.
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