KARACHI: Pakistan’s central bank has announced it will issue a fifty rupee commemorative coin from December 10 to give a fresh push to the anti-corruption drive promised by the incumbent government of Prime Minister Imran Khan.
The slogan “Hamara Emaan, Corruption Free Pakistan” (Our faith, a corruption-free Pakistan ) will be inscribed on the reverse side of the coin.
“The Federal government has authorized the State Bank of Pakistan to issue Rs.50 Commemorative Coin on International Anti-Corruption Day,” the central bank said in a statement. “These coins will be issued through the exchange counters of all the field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation from December 10, 2018.”
Central Bank of Pakistan announced that it will issue a fifty (50) rupee commemorative coin from Dec. 10 to give a fresh push to the anti-corruption drive promised by the government of Pakistan. (State Bank of Pakistan/photo)
The statement said corruption undermined democratic institutions, slowed economic development and contributed to political instability.
The United Nation General Assembly has designated 9 December as International Anti-Corruption Day to raise public awareness against graft. The convention entered into force in December 2005.
Prime Minister Khan, who flew into power in general elections this July, has pledged to make cracking down on corruption his top priority.
