what is pkr currency
DEFINITION of 'PKR (Pakistani Rupee)'. The currency abbreviation or currency symbol for the Pakistani rupee (PKR), the currency of Pakistan. The Pakistani rupee is made up of 100 paisa and is often represented by the symbol Rp. Also known as rupees, rupaya, or rupaye. When Pakistan became independent from Britain in 1947, the Pakistani rupee replaced the Indian rupee.