KARACHI: The dollar remained flat in value versus domestic unit in the interbank market on insignificant demand, treasurers said. The dollar closed flat at Rs 115.50 for buying and Rs 115.70 for selling. The gap of the dollar rates between the interbank and kerb markets remained Rs 1.69 on day’s trading average. Banks made payments of $2 million to $2.3 million, while inflow remained between $4 million to $5 million, bankers said. State Bank of Pakistan did not make any intervention in the forex market, as there was not a great demand. The central bank continues to provide dollars to commercial banks for their customers’ import payments for preventing the rupee from falling against the greenback. The euro lost 39 paisas in the interbank to close at Rs 136.34 for buying and Rs 136.54 for selling. And the pound sterling remained depressed in value by 07 paisas to close at Rs 155.93 and Rs 156.13 for buying and selling respectively. Kerb Market: The dollar closed dull in the open currency market on less-than-normal demand from private sector buyers. The greenback closed at Rs 117.30 for buying and Rs 117.50 for selling in the open market. It shed 15 paisas in kerb. The volume of transactions was comparatively low. There was less than normal demand while the supply was sufficient thus making it easy for domestic currency to stand firm. The pound sterling closed at Rs 158.50 for buying and Rs 158.70 for selling, it remained flat against the rupee while euro closed at Rs 138.40 for buying and Rs 138.60 for selling, after 05 paisas downward change in value. Published in Daily Times, May 19th 2018.