US dollar gains Rs 1.17 in interbank market

Dunya News

US dollar gains Rs 1.17 in interbank market.

KARACHI (Dunya News) – The US dollar gained Rs 1.17 against the Pakistani rupee on Tuesday and closed at Rs 161.65 in the interbank market, Dunya News reported.

The greenback had lost its value by 48 paisa against the Pakistani rupee on Friday in the interbank market and traded at Rs 160.48.

However, during the outgoing week, the Pakistani rupee had surged by 3.09 rupees against the US dollar which had reduced pressure on Pakistan’s debts by Rs 330 billion.

The US dollar had also slipped below Rs 160 mark during the outgoing week and had touched a low of 159.98 rupees.