Pkr recovers partially as dollar demand dips.

Pakistani rupee made a partial recovery of 0.63 percent, or Rs1.81, on Wednesday and closed at Rs286.62 against the US dollar in inter-bank market.

Traders displayed anxiety over prolonged delay in revival of the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) $6.5 billion loan programme. The disquiet put the rupee's value in jeopardy as the currency hit a record low of Rs288.43 against the greenback on Tuesday, according to the central bank data.

Exchange Companies Association of Pakistan (ECAP) Secretary General Zafar Paracha said that the rupee made a partial recovery after hitting an all-time...

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