KARACHI: Pakistan's main stock exchange closed slightly lower on Tuesday with the benchmark 100-share index of the Karachi Stock Exchange falling 0.06 percent, or 16.87 points, to 26,653.73.

Investors showed interest in Engro Corporation and buying interest was also seen in small cement sector companies, dealers said.

Bank of Punjab rose 2.4 percent to Rs.11.50 while Engro Corporation Ltd. was up 0.87 percent to Rs.175.48.

The rupee ended higher at 105.40/105.46 against the dollar compared to Monday's close of 105.50/105.56.

Overnight rates in the money market remained flat at 10.00 percent.