State Bank to issue 50-rupee coin in memory of Edhi

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ISLAMABAD: State Bank of Pakistan has announced to issue a 50-rupee commemorative coin to pay tribute to humanitarian services of celebrated social worker late Abdul Sattar Edhi on Saturday.

Governor State Bank Ashraf Mahmood Wathra while talking to a private news channel said that the government has decided to issue a memorial coin of 50 rupees, on the recommendation of the central bank, to pay tribute to late Abdul Sattar Edhi.

Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif had directed the State Bank of Pakistan to issue a commemorative coin in honour of the revered humanitarian and philanthropist Abdul Sattar Edhi who passed away on July 8, he added.