Rupee falls to five-week low
KARACHI: The Pakistani rupee fell steadily for the 12th consecutive business day, hitting a five-week low of over Rs 286 against the US dollar in the interbank market on Tuesday. This decrease is attributed to increased demand for foreign currency and speculative activity. There have been reports of the re-emergence of black currency markets in areas bordering Afghanistan, where the exchange rate is more favorable than official markets. According to State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) data, the rupee has depreciated by 0.38%, or Rs 1.09, to close at Rs 286.38 against the US dollar. In the last 12 working days,


