RECORDER REPORT

LAHORE: There was a heavy demand for fresh currency notes ahead of the holidays as people started buying them outside the State Bank of Pakistan building on Friday.

About two dozen vendors, including women, were seen selling fresh notes with crowds of buyers around them under the police protection. Packets (100 notes) of the fresh notes of Rs 10 denomination were being sold at margin of Rs 250-300, Rs 20 at Rs 300-350, Rs 50 at Rs 350-400 and Rs 100 at profit margin of Rs 400-450.