Pakistani rupee firms against dollar

Pakistani rupee firms against dollar

KARACHI: The rupee firmed on Tuesday to close at 87.42/52 to the dollar, compared with Monday's close of 87.43/53 but dealers expect pressure on the rupee due to negative sentiment surrounding the country's economic outlook.

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