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Why was it decided to replace the 10 rupee note with a coin?

Hamza FarooqFinancial & Markets Correspondent • Islamabad / Lahore Bureau
Why was it decided to replace the 10 rupee note with a coin?

📌 Key Highlights & Quick Takeaways:

  • The Federal Cabinet of Pakistan has approved the introduction of Rs 10 coins in place of Rs 10 banknotes on the recommendation of the Minist.
  • According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, the Federal Cabinet has approved the design of new currency not.
  • The statement said that the cabinet was given a detailed briefing on the new currency notes. For the design of the new currency notes, sugge.

The Federal Cabinet of Pakistan has approved the introduction of Rs 10 coins in place of Rs 10 banknotes on the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance.

According to a statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office on Wednesday, the Federal Cabinet has approved the design of new currency notes on the recommendation of the Ministry of Finance.

The statement said that the cabinet was given a detailed briefing on the new currency notes. For the design of the new currency notes, suggestions were taken from artists and designers from across the country and the cabinet committee set up by the Prime Minister held detailed consultations with all the stakeholders.

The meeting was told that 'to prevent fake notes, security features will be increased as well as modern materials will be used, which will also increase the shelf life of the notes.'

According to the Prime Minister's Office, the federal cabinet has also approved the introduction of a ten rupee coin instead of a ten rupee bank note.

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Hamza Farooq

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