New designs will be introduced for notes of Rs100, Rs500, Rs1,000 and Rs5,000 denominations
The federal government has decided to introduce newly designed currency notes after the formal approval of the federal cabinet. The decision was taken during a cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at the Prime Minister’s House in the federal capital on Wednesday.
The Cabinet was briefed by the Finance Ministry on the proposed design of currency notes issued by the State Bank of Pakistan. Officials told the meeting that the new currency notes are being designed as per the modern international standards, with the services of global experts engaged in the process. New designs will be introduced for notes of Rs100, Rs500, Rs1,000 and Rs5,000 denominations.
According to the briefing, the redesigned notes will feature enhanced security threads to improve protection against counterfeiting. The designs will also reflect Pakistan’s regional and geographical diversity, as well as its historical landmarks.
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In addition, themes such as women’s contribution to national development and climate change will be incorporated into the artwork. To further consider the designs, the cabinet approved the formation of a special cabinet committee to review the proposed currency notes before their final rollout.
During the meeting, the Cabinet directed that the draft Private Hajj Policy 2027-2030 presented by the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony be referred back to the Hajj Policy Committee for further consideration. The draft concerns the registration and third-party verification of private Hajj operator companies.
The Cabinet also ratified decisions taken by the Cabinet Committee on Energy at its meeting held on 24 December 2025, as well as decisions taken by the Economic Coordination Committee at its meeting on 23 December 2025.
