KARACHI: On Tuesday, after market close, Pakistan Rupee recorded either slight changes or no changes at all with the exception of PKR-Euro rates in open market.

INTER-BANK MARKET RATES: RATES: In the interbank market, Pakistan Rupee remained unchanged for buying and gained 5 paisas for selling against USD over yesterday's rates closing at 168.10 and 168.25 respectively.

OPEN MARKET RATES: In the open market, PKR remained unchanged for both buying and selling against USD over yesterday's rates closing at 168.20 and 168.50 respectively.

Against Euro, PKR lost one rupee for both buying and selling closing at 199 and 200.50 respectively.

Against UAE Dirham, PKR lost 5 paisas for both buying and selling offsetting yesterday's gains closing at 45.60 and 45.80 respectively.

Against Saudi Riyal, PKR lost 5 paisas for buying and remained unchanged for selling closing at 44.45 and 44.60 respectively.

========================Open Bid       Rs 168.20Open Offer     Rs 168.50========================

Interbank Closing Rates: Interbank Closing Rates For Dollar on Tuesday.

========================Bid Rate       Rs 168.10Offer Rate     Rs 168.25========================

RUPEE IN LAHORE: The Pak rupee continued downward slide for the second consecutive day against the greenback and the British pound in the local currency market on Tuesday.

The short supply phenomenon of the greenback prevailed for another day in the market which helped its further appreciation for buying and selling at Rs 168.10 and Rs 169.30 against the overnight closing rate of Rs 168.00 and Rs 169.00 respectively, local currency dealers said.

Similarly, the national currency also followed suit in relation to the pound sterling that was bought and sold at Rs 219.50 and Rs 221.00 against Monday's closing trend of Rs 219.00 and Rs 220.50 respectively, they added.

RUPEE IN ISLAMABAD AND RAWALPINDI: The dollar gained 30 paisas against the rupee at the open currency markets of Islamabad and Rawalpindi here on Tuesday.

The dollar opened at Rs 168.60 (buying) and Rs 168.70 (selling) against last rate of Rs 168.30 (buying) and Rs 168.40 (selling).

It closed at Rs 168.60 (buying) and Rs 168.70 (selling).

The buying and selling rates of one tola of gold was Rs 126,700 (selling) and Rs 126,500 (buying) in the local Sarafa (gold) markets of twin cities of Islamabad and Rawalpindi.

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