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

ISLAMABAD, (APP): 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.