The
Presidents/Chief Executives,
All
Banks/DFIs
Dear
Sirs/Madam,
L.G.
ELECTIONS, 2005-BANK HOLIDAY ON POLLING DAY
This
is to advise that the State Bank of Pakistan will remain
closed for transactions on Thursday the 18th August, 2005
declared as bank holiday on occasion of the 1st Phase of
the Local Government Elections, 2005. The counters of all
banks/DFIs shall, therefore, remain closed for business/transactions
on the above date.
Further,
Thursday the 25th August, 2005 has also been declared as
bank holiday only in those districts where the 2nd phase
of Local Government Elections, 2005 will be held. All the
banks/DFIs are, therefore, advised to keep their counters
closed for transactions in the branches/offices in those
districts where 2nd phase of Local Government Elections
will be held (a list containing names of such districts
is enclosed for ready reference).
Encl: As above.