Banks to remain closed on Thursday: SBP

Banks to remain closed on Thursday: SBP

Karachi (Web Desk): The State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has announced a bank holiday on July 1 (Thursday), enabling the banks to close their accounts.

“The State Bank of Pakistan will remain closed for public dealing on Thursday, July 1, 2021 which shall be observed as Bank Holiday enabling the Bank to close its accounts,” the central bank said in a statement and added, “All banks / DFIs / MFBs shall, therefore, remain closed for public dealing on the aforementioned date.

“However, employees of the banks / DFIs / MFBs will attend the office as usual,” read the statement.