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Currency edges down just Rs0.02 at Rs278.39 vs dollar
KSE-100 index declines 74.06 points, settles at 71,359.41
Pakistan receives only $9.7b in foreign loans due to poor credit ratings
Reaches $619m via economic engineering, slowdown in industrial output
Some financial experts believe rupee will continue to appreciate
Closes at Rs278.31/$ as reserves show stability despite debt repayment
Imposes fines of Rs775.54m on financial entities amid low foreign reserves
SBP’s foreign currency reserves drop nominally to $8.04b
Riyadh to set up $14b oil refinery and $7b copper mine in Pakistan
Aims to provide direct crediting of financial assistance through all banks, MFBs nationwide