State Bank of Pakistan has launched SMS service for the issuance of new currency notes to the public of Pakistan. This step has been taken in collaboration with the Pakistan Banks’ Association with the aim to provide fresh currency notes to public at the event of Eid ul Fitr. However public can avail new and fresh currency notes through chosen e-branches of commercial banks from 8th of July.
People are required to send SMS by typing their CNIC/Smart Card numbers with the codes of preferred bank branches. It is worth mentioning here that people can get codes of nominated ‘e-branches’ from SBP website (www.sbp.org.pk) and PBA website (www.pakistanbanks.org). The Applicants will also get replied SMS which will contain the transaction code, branch address and transaction validity date as transaction code will get valid within two working days.
How To Use SMS Service:
- Type CNIC/Smart Card number (space) branch code and send it to 8877.
Charges Of SMS Service:
- SMS service will charge 2+tax
It is to be noted that people can avail this SMS service only once as more than one SMS will only charge cost. For further help and assistance, call at SBP helpline number which are as follows:
021-3245-5470
021-3245-5125
Update: State Bank of Pakistan has advised the general public to stop using the SMS services as lot of messages have been received by State Bank of Pakistan.