How to get fresh currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr: SBP outlines procedure
- 09-Mar-2026
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan has introduced a formal mechanism for citizens to obtain fresh currency notes ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr, aiming to facilitate the public while curbing the illegal sale of fresh currency notes in the open market, ARY News reported. According to the central bank’s guidelines, people seeking fresh currency notes can apply […]
Are new currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr cancelled? SBP responds
- 06-Mar-2026
KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has dismissed reports circulating on social media claiming that new currency notes will not be issued for Eid-ul-Fitr 2026, saying the notice being shared online is fake. The clarification came after a letter widely circulated on social platforms suggested that the central bank had decided not to release […]
Government to revamp currency: New designs for Rs 100 to Rs 5000 notes
- 14-Jan-2026
ISLAMABAD: The federal government has decided to introduce new currency notes featuring modern designs, ARY News reported. The Federal Cabinet has formed a specialized committee to deliberate on the new designs. During a cabinet meeting held today. Federal Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb briefed members that the government will introduce new designs for the Rs 100, […]
Viral video: Rs5mln showered at overseas wedding in Sialkot
- 12-Jan-2025
Brothers of an overseas Pakistani groom rained down more than Rs5 million in a spectacular show of wealth at a wedding in Sialkot. A special container was placed in the wedding hall, where family members and friends of the groom stood on a platform, showering local and foreign currencies. View this post on Instagram […]
PPP demands Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto’s image on currency notes
- 12-May-2024
LAHORE: The Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) on Sunday adopted a resolution demanding the federal government to declare party founder Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto a national democratic hero and feature his image on currency notes. The resolution was passed during a seminar titled ‘Bhutto Reference and History’, discussing Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto reference. Lauding the Supreme Court’s admission […]
Gang throws cash in the air to evade police
- 10-May-2024
A gang fleeing with a man’s bag full of money tried deploying a Farzi-inspired tactic by throwing currency notes in the air to draw out a crowd in an attempt to evade police. A group of five members snatched a man’s bag in Delhi’s Gandhi Nagar who chased them along with the police to recover […]
Currency notes showered at wedding in Narowal, video goes viral
- 16-Apr-2024
NAROWAL: In a unique wedding ceremony in Narowal, Punjab, the guests were showered with currency notes, ARY News reported on Tuesday. As per details, a local butcher Arshad in Narowal showered bundles of cash and distributed mobile phones, and watches to the guests at his son’s wedding. The unique wedding ceremony was held in Sagarpur, […]
Newly designed currency notes: Cabinet meeting summoned on Tuesday
- 13-Dec-2021
ISLAMABAD: Prime Minister Imran Khan has summoned a meeting of the federal cabinet on Tuesday to discuss a 15-point agenda, ARY News reported on Sunday. According to the agenda, the federal cabinet will review the political, economic, security situation of the country and approve several appointments. The meeting will give approval to the establishment of […]
Currency notes showered at wedding from helicopter, video goes viral
- 13-Mar-2021
In a unique wedding ceremony at Mandi Bahauddin, the guests were showered with currency notes.
Rs5000 currency notes not being discontinued: SBP
- 31-Dec-2019
Such news items circulating on social media are baseless, clarifies SBP.