Islamabad
The exchange rate of Pakistani rupee strengthened by 15 paisas against US dollar in the interbank trading on Monday and closed at Rs160.10 against the previous day’s closing of Rs 160.25.
Meanwhile, according to Forex Association of Pakistan, the buying and selling rates of dollar in the open market were recorded at Rs 159.7 and Rs 160.4 respectively.
In interbank trading, the price of euro depreciated by Rs 1.81 and closed at Rs 186.14 against the last day’s trading of Rs 187.95, State Bank of Pakistan reported. The Japanese Yen lost one paisa to close at Rs 1.52, whereas a decrease of Rs 2.16 was witnessed in the exchange rate of British Pound which was traded at Rs 205.99 as compared to its last closing of Rs 208.15. The exchange rates of Emirates Dirham and Saudi Riyal declined by 04 paisas each to close at Rs 43.58 and Rs 42.69 respectively.—APP
