KARACHI: The Government of Pakistan notes of the denominations of Rs 5, Rs 10 and Rs 100 will be issued by the State Bank of Pakistan at its offices at Karachi, Lahore and Dacca from Oct 1, 1948, and from many treasuries, sub-treasuries and branches of the Imperial Bank of India as possible, says a Press note. The Press note adds: Arrangements are being made to ensure that they are issued … at the latest from Nov 1. The Reserve Bank of India notes inscribed with the words of ‘Government of Pakistan’ will remain legal tender side by side with Government of Pakistan notes.

[According to news agencies from Nellore (in present-day Andhra Pradesh)] After more than 72 hours of the cease-fire order by the Nizam of Hyderabad on Sept 17, resistance at Aswaraopet, headquarters of Palwancha taluk of Warrangal District, still continues, according to a frontline dispatch received here. Aswaraopet is just two miles from the Indian Union border of west Godavari District and is being held by a strong force of Razakars and Hyderabad troops. It is learnt that attempts by the Union forces … to contact and acquaint them with the recent developments culminating in the surrender of the Hyderabad Army did not bear fruit as our messenger with a white flag was shot at and not allowed to approach Aswaraopet.

Published in Dawn, September 21st, 2023