KARACHI – The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected claims that currency notes with pen marks or handwriting on it are being banned from July 1, 2025.
A spokesperson for the central bank has termed such reports false and misleading. He said SBP has not issued any notification in this regard.
The bank has issued the statement after a fake notification circulating on social media suggested that currency notes bearing pen marks will be invalid from next fiscal year 2025-26.
The SBP spokesperson said the currency notes are a national asset and should be handled with care to preserve their integrity. He however rejected the claims that a ban will be imposed on the use of notes with pen markings.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected claims that currency notes with pen marks or handwriting on it are being banned from July 1, 2025.
A spokesperson for the central bank has termed such reports false and misleading. He said SBP has not issued any notification in this regard.
The bank has issued the statement after a fake notification circulating on social media suggested that currency notes bearing pen marks will be invalid from next fiscal year 2025-26.
The SBP spokesperson said the currency notes are a national asset and should be handled with care to preserve their integrity. He however rejected the claims that a ban will be imposed on the use of notes with pen markings.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has rejected claims that currency notes with pen marks or handwriting on it are being banned from July 1, 2025.
A spokesperson for the central bank has termed such reports false and misleading. He said SBP has not issued any notification in this regard.
The bank has issued the statement after a fake notification circulating on social media suggested that currency notes bearing pen marks will be invalid from next fiscal year 2025-26.
The SBP spokesperson said the currency notes are a national asset and should be handled with care to preserve their integrity. He however rejected the claims that a ban will be imposed on the use of notes with pen markings.