{"id":91793,"date":"2025-03-18T09:53:14","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T09:53:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sbp-issues-statement-on-new-currency-notes-for-eid-ul-fitr-2025\/"},"modified":"2025-03-18T09:53:14","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T09:53:14","slug":"sbp-issues-statement-on-new-currency-notes-for-eid-ul-fitr-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/sbp-issues-statement-on-new-currency-notes-for-eid-ul-fitr-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"SBP issues statement on new currency notes for Eid-ul-Fitr 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"
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KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issued a statement regarding the issuance of new currency notes on the eve of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025, ARY News reported.<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a statement issued here, the central bank has categorically denied rumors that new currency notes will not be issued. The SBP clarified that it would ensur the continuation of its \u2018long-standing tradition\u2019 of providing new notes to commercial banks on the occasion of Eid-ul-Fitr 2025.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo facilitate easy access to new currency notes for the public, the SBP is working through the widespread branch network of banks across the country,\u201d the SBP said and added, \u201cDuring Ramadan this year, the SBP has already provided new currency notes worth Rs 27 billion to over 17,000 commercial bank branches.\u201d<\/p>\n

To ensure the smooth distribution of new currency notes, the SBP said it made arrangements to provide cash through the ATM networks of banks during the religious festival. Additionally, cash monitoring teams have been deployed to guarantee the availability of new notes at all commercial bank branches.<\/p>\n

Also read:\u00a0Eid-ul-Fitr 2025: Fitra amount revealed by IIC<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

As the holy month of Ramadan progresses and Eid-ul-Fitr festivities approach, Pakistanis are eagerly preparing for the joyful tradition of giving \u2018Eidi\u2019 to loved ones, usually in the form of new currency notes.<\/p>\n

Eid-ul-Fitr 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n

Eid-ul-Fitr is expected to fall on Monday, March 31, 2025, according to prediction of Pakistan Metrological Department. However, the final decision on the sighting of the moon will be made by the Central Ruet-e-Hilal Committee.<\/p>\n

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