ISLAMABAD, Sep 07 (APP): Caretaker Federal Minister for Information and Broadcasting Murtaza Solangi said on Thursday that notification regarding the ban on Rs 5,000 currency notes was fake.
In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the minister said that the government would take strict action against those spreading such fake notifications.
This is fake. The Govt of Pakistan shall act against the people spreading this kind of fake news to create chaos.
یہ جھوٹا نوٹیفکیشن ہے۔
حکومتِ پاکستان ایسے جھوٹے نوٹیفیکیشن پھیلانے والوں کیخلاف سخت کارروائی کرے گی۔
👇 pic.twitter.com/9yU3DlM5UK— Murtaza Solangi (@murtazasolangi) September 7, 2023
The letter falsely claimed that the government was banning the use, possession, and circulation of Rs5,000 currency notes throughout the country with effect from September 30, 2023.
Later, the Finance Division also issued a statement, calling the letter “false information”.
“A fake notification is being circulated on social media regarding ban on circulation of Rs5,000 currency notes w.e.f 30th September 2023,” the Finance Division said in a short statement.
It is for information of general public that this is false information. There is no such policy decision or action regarding ban on circulation of Rs5,000 currency notes. Such circulation remains absolutely valid.”
