Foreign exchange reserves rise by $186.1 mn

Foreign exchange reserves of the country have shown some recovery after a very long peiod as they increase by 186.1 million dollars to 8.32 billion. Data released by State Bank shows that between 25 September and October 4 it's reserves rose by 180.3 million dollars to touch 4.9 billion. While those held by commercial banks inched up by 5.8 million dollars to stand at 3.46 billion. Asian Development Bank on Sept. 30 approved a 500 million dollar loan to help Pakistan deal with mounting economic woes.

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