KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Tuesday said that the commercial banks will remain open on March 2-3 (Saturday – Sunday) to facilitate pilgrims in depositing Hajj applications along with dues.
The SBP directed 14 designated banks including National Bank of Pakistan, Habib Bank, United Bank, MCB Bank, Allied Bank, Bank of Punjab, Bank Alfalah, Zarai Taraqiati Bank, Faysal Bank, Askari Bank, Bank Al-Habib, Habib Metropolitan Bank, Meezan Bank, and Dubai Islamic Bank) to open all of their designated branches on 2nd and 3rd March 2019 (Saturday and Sunday), for the purpose.
Accordingly, all designated branches of these 14 banks will remain open on Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for collection of Hajj applications along with dues from intending pilgrims of Hajj 2019 across the country.
