KARACHI, Sept 21: The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has again reminded all banks, including microfinance banks (MFBs), operating in the country to facilitate the general public in exchanging Rs500 old design (bigger size) banknote within the stipulated deadline of Sept 30.

The SBP will neither exchange nor be liable to pay any value of such banknote to any person or a bank after the expiry of the deadline as from Oct 1 the old design Rs500 banknote will cease to be a legal tender, says a circular issued by SBP on Wednesday.

The SBP BSC has also established a central Help Desk at its Head Office in Karachi which may be contacted at telephone numbers: 021-99212491, 021-32455454 & 021-32455470.—APP