KARACHI: State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) on Monday issued office and business hours for the banking sector in the country during the ensuing month of Ramazan-ul-Mubarak 1445 A.H.
SBP will observe office hours from Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 03:30 pm with a prayer break from 2:00 pm to 2:30 pm whereas on Friday’s office hours will be from 08.30 am to 1:00 pm without a break, according to a statement.
The office hours will also be followed by all banks, development finance institutions, and microfinance banks.
Business Hours for Public Dealing
The central bank further advised the banking sector to observe business (banking) hours for public dealing from Monday to Thursday from 09:00 am to 02:00 pm without break whereas on Fridays business (banking) hours for public dealing will be from 08:30 am to 1:00 pm without break.
After the month of Ramzan-ul-Mubarak, the above timings will automatically revert to pre-Ramazan timings, the statement added.
