Debate Sparks Over Nawaz Sharif's Image on Rs. 5,000 Note

Updated: 3:56 AM PKT — June 23, 2026

Amid the ongoing debate about potential changes to Pakistani currency notes, a new claim regarding the matter has reportedly been made by analyst Shafi Jan.

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Updated: 7:44 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

The political debate surrounding the proposal to feature former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s image on the Rs. 5,000 currency note continues, with analyst Humayun Mohmand criticising the government over the issue, according to a report on June 22.

Updated: 7:03 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

The proposal to feature an image of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on currency has reportedly specified the Rs. 5,000 note. The suggestion has since sparked a political debate and significant discussion on social media, according to reports on June 22.

Updated: 5:43 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

The demand made in the Punjab Assembly regarding currency notes specified that a picture of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif be included alongside the picture of Quaid-e-Azam.

Updated: 1:53 PM PKT — June 23, 2026

Analyst Shafi Jan has reportedly raised a “serious question” regarding Pakistan’s currency notes, including the Rs 100, 500, 1000, and 5000 denominations. According to a report on June 23, the question was posed while addressing the Speaker of an assembly.

During a session of the Punjab Assembly on June 23, a PML-N MPA made a demand to feature a picture of former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif on the Rs 5,000 currency note. The proposal was raised amid ongoing discussions about potential changes to Pakistan’s banknotes.

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