KARACHI: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) announced that it will not issue fresh currency notes for Eidul Fitr this year.
In a statement, the central bank said fresh currency notes will not be issued for general public this Eid.
The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) issues billions of fresh currency notes on Eid every year. The central had stopped issuing new currency notes in view of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020.
The step was taken in a bid to prevent the spread of the virus.
When is Eid ul Fitr in Pakistan?
The Ruet-e-Hilal Research Council (RHRC) said that chances of Eidul Fitr 2023 falling on April 21, Friday were very low as the new crescent will be born at 9:13 am on April 20 and its age will be less than 10 hours that day.
Mufti Khalid Ijaz said that Eid ul Fitr 2023 will most likely be celebrated on April 22 after completing 30 fasting days of the holy month of Ramazan.
It is unlikely that the Shawwal moon will be sighted on April 21 evening, he said.
Eidul Fitr marks the end of the holy month of Ramazan, during which Muslims fast from dawn until dusk. The festival is typically celebrated with prayers, family gatherings, and feasting.
