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KARACHI: The Pak Rupee weakened by 20 paisas against dollar on Thursday ahead of higher demand for the foreign currency ahead of Eid holidays.

The rupee ended Rs166.98 to the dollar from previous day’s closing of Rs166.78 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that the rupee weakened owing to demand for the greenback for the payments of import and corporate during Eid holidays.

The government has announced holidays for Eid-ul-Adha from July 31, 2020 to August 02, 2020,

Currency experts said that positive indicators regarding external financing may help the rupee to recover the values.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on this week received $505.5 million from the World Bank.

The workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee eased by 32 paisas against dollar on Wednesday owing to rising demand for import and corporate payments ahead of Eid holidays.

The rupee ended Rs166.78 to the dollar from previous day’s closing of Rs166.46 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that the dollar demand was increased due to scheduled holidays for Eid-ul-Adha.

The government has announced holidays from July 31, 2020 to August 02, 2020 on occasion of Eid-ul-Adha.

The currency experts however said that the inflows of export receipts and remittances besides the transfers of funds from foreign lending agencies would help the rupee value in coming days.

The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday received $505.5 million from the World Bank.

The workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

The Pakistani rupee strengthened by 41 paisas against the US dollar in the interbank market on Friday, buoyed by significant inflows from the World Bank. The rupee closed at 286.35 per dollar, compared to the previous day’s closing rate of 286.76.

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KARACHI: The Pak Rupee gained 39 paisas against dollar on Monday owing to sufficient inflows of workers remittances and export receipts.

The rupee ended Rs166.87 to the dollar from last Friday’s closing of Rs167.26 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that the inflows of workers remittances and export receipts were more than the demand for import payments.

The workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee gained 36 paisas against dollar on Friday owing to improved inflows of export receipts and remittances.

The rupee ended Rs167.26 to the dollar from previous day’s closing of Rs167.62 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that sufficient foreign currency was available in the market to meet import payment demand.

The workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee ended firmer against dollar on Thursday as sufficient inflows of the foreign currency were available to meet import payment demand.

The rupee ended Rs167.62 to the dollar from previous day’s closing f Rs167.63 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that after ease in lockdown which resulted in improved economic activities the demand for foreign currency was increased especially for the import payment.

They however said that the inflows in terms of remittances and export receipts helped the rupee to maintain levels.

The workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee gained 27 paisas against dollar on Wednesday owing to improved inflows of export receipts and remittances.

The rupee ended Rs167.63 to the dollar from previous day’s closing of Rs167.90 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that improved inflows of export receipts and remittances helped the rupee to gain the value.

The workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee recovered 40 paisas against dollar on Tuesday owing to significant reduction in current account deficit (CAD) and lower demand for import payments.

The rupee ended Rs167.90 to the dollar from previous day’s closing of Rs168.30 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that sharp contraction in annual current account deficit reported by State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) helped the rupee to recover.

Further the lower import payment demand also helped the rupee to appreciate value.

On the other hand workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee weakened by 97 paisas to the dollar on Monday owing to higher demand for import and corporate payments.

The rupee ended Rs168.30 to the dollar from last Friday’s closing of 167.33 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that the due to first working day of the week the demand for greenback was remained higher. They said that the due to global economic slowdown owing to coronavirus the inflows of worker remittances and exports receipts were also reduced.

They, however, believed that the local currency may rebound in coming days owing to sufficient inflows.

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

KARACHI: The Pak Rupee depreciated by another 33 paisas against dollar on Friday owing to rising demand of the foreign currency for import payments.

The rupee ended Rs167.33 to the dollar from previous day’s closing of Rs167.00 in interbank foreign exchange market.

Currency experts said that due to economic normalcy return after ease in lockdown the domestic demand for imported goods had increased.

They further said that due to weekly holidays ahead also escalated the demand for the foreign currency.

The local unit fell by around 70 paisas during the outgoing week.

The experts believed that the rupee would rebound in coming days owing to sufficient inflows.

State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has said that the workers’ remittances rose by a significant 50.7 percent during June 2020 to reach monthly record high $2.46 billion compared with $1.63 billion in June 2019.

Similarly, on a cumulative basis, workers’ remittances increased to a historic high level of $23.12 billion during FY20, witnessing a growth of 6.4 percent over $21.74 billion during FY19.

According to Pakistan Bureau of Statistics (PBS) the import bill of the country fell by 18.6 percent to $44.57 billion as compared with $54.76 billion in the preceding fiscal year.

This helped the country to curtail the trade deficit for the year. The trade deficit of the country shrank by 27 percent to $23.18 billion during fiscal year 2019/2020 as compared with the deficit of $31.8 billion in the preceding fiscal year.