KARACHI – Pakistani rupee traded largely steady against major foreign currencies in the open market on Wednesday, with US Dollar holding below Rs279 mark while Euro and Pound continued to trade at elevated levels. US dollar (USD) was being bought at Rs278.5 and sold at Rs278.95 Euro stood at Rs320.55 for buying and Rs323.6 for selling, while British pound (GBP) was available at Rs374.25 and Rs378.9, respectively. Open Market Exchange RatesCurrency Buying Selling US Dollar (USD) 278.50 278.95 Australian Dollar 194.45 197.75 Bahrain Dinar 739.99 749.63 Canadian Dollar 198.73 201.95 China Yuan 38.17 38.92 Danish Krone 42.70 43.37 Euro 320.55 323.6 Hong Kong Dollar 35.26 36.26 Indian Rupee 2.80 3.25 Japanese Yen 1.70 1.80 Kuwaiti Dinar 892.35 902.75 Malaysian Ringgit 67.15 68.30 New Zealand Dollar 163.45 166.95 Norwegian Krone 28.15 28.50 Omani Riyal 724.76 734.95 Qatari Riyal 75.88 76.35 Saudi Riyal 74.65 75.30 Singapore Dollar 216.03 219.05 Swedish Krona 28.35 28.95 Swiss Franc 342.17 346.37 Thai Baht 8.60 8.95 U.A.E Dirham 76.10 77.05 UK Pound Sterling 374.25 378.35UAE dirham (AED) traded at Rs76.1 for buying and Rs77.05 for selling. The Saudi riyal (SAR) was quoted at Rs74.65 and Rs75.3, while the Qatari riyal (QAR) was listed at Rs75.88 for buying and Rs76.35 for selling.