KARACHI: The dollar closed flat in the interbank and lost strength in open market against rupee. The dollar remained unchanged to close at Rs 110.30 for buying and Rs 110.50 for selling in interbank compared to previous closing. The gap of the greenback rates between interbank and kerb markets remained Rs 93 on day’s average. Commercial banks made meager payments for imports, while forex inflow remained between $5.2 million to $5.5 million. State Bank of Pakistan did not make any intervention in the market, as there was more liquidity in the banks. The domestic currency remained stable against the dollar while greenback’s demand for different payments was still on cards. The euro shed 38 paisas in the interbank to close at Rs 136.65 for buying and Rs 136.85 for selling. And the pound sterling remained dull by 31 paisas to close at Rs 154.15 and Rs 154.35 for buying and selling respectively. Kerb Market: The dollar closed dull in the open currency market by 05 paisas on insignificant demand. The greenback closed at Rs 111.50 for buying and Rs 111.70 for selling in the open market. The pound sterling closed flat at Rs 155.25 for buying and Rs 155.45 for selling while euro closed at Rs 137.25 for buying and Rs 137.45 for selling, after 50 paisas downward change. Published in Daily Times, February 21st 2018.