The State bank of Pakistan has announced that this year new currency will not be issued on the occasion of Eid ul Fitr.
The central bank has taken the measure as a precaution against the spread of coronavirus. The bank announced this decision on April 29 during a meeting with the director general banks.
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Pakistan rose to 20,987 on Monday after new infections were confirmed in the country.
Pakistan is facing nationwide lockdown as COVID-19 declares as global pandemic by WHO.
