Karachi: The State Bank of Pakistan, on Tuesday, announced the banks, business and office timings for the upcoming holy month of Ramazan, statement released by SBP informed.
According to the bank statement, all banks, microfinance banks (MFBs), development finance institutions (DFIs) and field offices of SBP Banking Services Corporation (SBP BSC) will remain open from 8.30am to 2.00pm without any break from Monday to Thursday.
Meanwhile, the office and business hours on Friday will be between 8.30am and 12.30pm, without any break. All the banks will remain closed on July 23 for the collection of Zakaat, for which the Ministry of Religious Affairs has announced minimum Zakat exemption rate for Bank account holders.
Earlier, Punjab government also announced office timings during the month of Ramazan in provincial government offices. According to which, the government offices will get open from 8am to 1pm from Monday to Thursday during the whole blessed month. However, the office timings on Friday and Saturday will be from 8am to 12pm.