Business

US Dollar hits all time high at Rs191 in interbank trade

Published by
Web Desk

ISLAMABAD: Amid ongoing uncertainty in the country, the Pakistani Rupee continued to slump against US Dollar in the interbank market.

The local currency depreciated by 98 paisa on the back of weak macros including higher import bill along with delay in the IMF tranche.

The dollar was being traded around 191 when compared to the previous day’s close of 190.02.

Meanwhile, Pakistan Stock Exchange (PSX) also witnessed a bearish trend as KSE-100 index fell by over 300 points in intraday trade and reached 42,520.

Read more: PSX weekly review: KSE-100 dives 3.7% as geopolitical tensions ravages economy

Web Desk

Recent Posts

Pakistan’s timely policy may shield it from proposed U.S. additional tariffs

ISLAMABAD (Rizwan Abassi): Pakistan’s recent trade policy has gained significance amid reports that the United…

12 hours ago

Govt set to brief PPP on crucial legal changes ahead of Budget

ISLAMABAD: Important legislation may be considered in the negotiations between the Pakistan People's Party (PPP)…

12 hours ago

No visa agent needed! UK High Commissioner shares step-by-step visa guide

ISLAMABAD: If you are thinking of applying for a UK visa from Pakistan and are…

13 hours ago

Famous Anti-biotic medicine ‘Azomax’ declared fake

LAHORE: The Drugs Control of Punjab declared a Class-I alert after the lab tests confirmed…

13 hours ago

Unmarried women can now get financial support from BISP

KARACHI: The government has decided to include unmarried women above the age of 35 in…

14 hours ago

Minimum salary of 45,000 proposed in Budget 2026-27

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIED) has recommended setting the minimum monthly wage…

15 hours ago