The State bank of Pakistan.—File Photo

KARACHI: The country’s foreign exchange reserves have slipped by $115 million to $15.183 billion as on August 17, 2012.

According to the State Bank of Pakistan here on Thursday, foreign exchange reserves held by the central bank dropped to $ 10.741 billion while reserves held by banks also decreased to about $ 4.442 billion during the week.

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